Cities / New Jersey / North Arlington
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 North Arlington neighborhoods we score (average 87/100), 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
87
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 North Arlington
Best things to do in North Arlington
- Relax or exercise along the paved paths and athletic fields at Riverside County Park.
- Explore the local dining scene featuring Italian, Portuguese, and Latin American eateries along Ridge Road.
- Visit the historic Schuyler Copper Mine historical marker to learn about the area's 18th-century industrial heritage.
Getting around North Arlington
Transit
- NJ Transit operates regular bus service through the borough, including routes 40, 76, and 160 connecting to Newark, Hackensack, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC. The nearest commuter rail stations are Kingsland and Lyndhurst on the NJ Transit Main/Bergen County Line, located roughly 1.5 miles north.
Biking & trails
- North Arlington lacks a bike-share program and dedicated on-street bike lanes, though Riverside County Park offers multi-use paved trails along the river.
Parking
- Street parking is readily available throughout residential neighborhoods, though overnight parking permits or street-cleaning regulations apply. Commercial parking along Ridge Road includes metered street stalls and small, convenient municipal surface lots.
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All North Arlington neighborhoods by safety score
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North Arlington safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in North Arlington?
North Arlington scores highest at 87/100.
Is North Arlington 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 North Arlington areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score North Arlington 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.