Is Northvale, NJ safe?

It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Northvale neighborhoods we score (average 93/100), 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

Neighborhoods scored

1 comfortable to walk

Score mix

Go: 1
Go, stay aware: 0
Caution: 0
No-go after dark: 0

Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Northvale

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Best things to do in Northvale

Relax or play recreational sports at Hogan Memorial Park
Browse local shops and bakeries along Livingston Street and Paris Avenue
Take a short drive to the nearby Palisades Interstate Park for scenic Hudson River hiking and viewpoints

Getting around Northvale

Transit

NJ Transit operates bus route 186 providing commuter service toward New York City, and Rockland Coaches (Coach USA) route 20 offers regional service. There is no direct passenger rail service in town, with the closest train stations located roughly 15 minutes away along NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line in Westwood or Hillsdale.

Biking & trails

There is no municipal bike-share program, and dedicated bike lanes are absent on main thoroughfares, but residential side streets feature low speed limits that are friendly for recreational cycling.

Parking

Parking is exceptionally easy and plentiful, with free on-site parking lots at all shopping plazas and free, unrestricted street parking available on almost all residential roadways.

All Northvale neighborhoods by safety score

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Northvale safety questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Northvale?

Northvale scores highest at 93/100.

Is Northvale 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 Northvale areas should visitors be careful in?

No area in our list falls below the yellow band.

How does VibeLoco score Northvale 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.