Cities / New Jersey / Mountainside
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Mountainside neighborhoods we score (average 92/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
92
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Mountainside
Best things to do in Mountainside
- Explore interactive wildlife exhibits and trails at Trailside Nature & Science Center
- Tour the historic buildings and wooded grounds of the Deserted Village of Feltville
- Walk, fish, or visit the dog park at nearby Echo Lake Park
Getting around Mountainside
Transit
- NJ Transit bus routes 114 and 117 provide direct service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan along Route 22, while the nearest NJ Transit commuter rail stations are located 2 to 3 miles south in Westfield and Cranford.
Biking & trails
- There are no public bike-share programs, but cyclists enjoy dedicated multi-use trails and gravel paths throughout the adjacent Watchung Reservation.
Parking
- Parking is abundant and free across retail plazas, community facilities, and park trailheads, though municipal overnight on-street parking rules apply.
Recent news
All Mountainside neighborhoods by safety score
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Mountainside safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Mountainside?
Mountainside scores highest at 92/100.
Is Mountainside safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Mountainside areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Mountainside neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.