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Livingston, New Jersey

Introduction to Livingston, New Jersey

Livingston, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 6 miles W of East Orange, New Jersey and 8 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Newark metropolitan statistical area. About 27,391 people live in Livingston.

Livingston History

Originally Livingston was part of the present day Fairfield and Springfield Townships. It was incorporated as a township on February 5, 1813. It was named after William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey. Earlier, the township of Livingston included parts of Fairmount and Roseland.

Livingston and nearby Attractions

  • Eagle Rock Reservation
  • South Mountain Reservation
  • Edison National Historic Site
  • Montclair Art Museum
  • Morris Museum
  • Howell Living History Farm

Things To Do In Livingston

There are several museums and historical sites in Livingston. In addition, the town offers movie theaters, live music and facilities for sports activities. Livingston also includes a number of quality restaurants that serve delicious international cuisine.

Livingston Transportation

Newark Liberty International Airport is nearby.

Livingston Higher Education

Seton Hall University provides educational services to the residents of the town.

High Points

Livingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLivingston Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyLivingston People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyLivingston Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyLivingston College Educated Adults
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Livingston Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Livingston Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Livingston Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Livingston Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Livingston Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Livingston, NJ

Comparing Livingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population108
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women97
Senior Citizens87
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Racial Diversity56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use98
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built35
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals13
Affordability of Rents11
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime96

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