1st Ward
Paterson
About the neighborhood
1st Ward offers a variety of housing options, including duplexes, apartments, and single detached homes with two or three bedrooms. This neighborhood provides convenient access to a range of businesses and grocery stores, especially along Washington Street. Residents benefit from proximity to both public and private primary and secondary schools, ensuring educational choices nearby. Its relaxed atmosphere makes it a peaceful place to reside, complemented by well-maintained green spaces like Paterson Great Falls, which are easily accessible. The community also supports commuting by bicycle, and a network of bus lines connects many locations to public transit. Major highways are within easy driving distance.
Highlights
This area is great forDaycares
This area is great forElementary Schools
This area is great forGroceries
Characteristics
Transportation
1st Ward will draw people who want to reside in a compact area as it is very suitable for pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is straightforward without a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Commuting by bicycle is also easy in 1st Ward. Driving is a good means of transportation in this community. Nearby highways, such as Dr Martin Luther King Freeway, are easy to drive to from any location in this part of the city. In contrast, 1st Ward is not especially transit friendly. Thankfully, property owners are served by the Paterson with access to the Main/Bergen County Line and Port Jervis Line. There are about 10 bus lines crossing the community, and it is very easy to get to a nearby bus stop from most residences.
Services
It is a rather short trip to access both primary and secondary schools from any location in 1st Ward. Locals have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. When it comes to food, it is very often feasible for home buyers in 1st Ward to shop for general and specialty groceries as pedestrians. Likewise, those who like to eat out won't have to go far in 1st Ward, where over 100 restaurants and around 10 cafes are available. It is also a short trip to a very good variety of clothing stores, for example along Main Street.
Character
1st Ward has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. 1st Ward is quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue, although that is not the case closer to Dr Martin Luther King Freeway or the railway line. On the other hand, it is easy to access public green spaces in the community since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to check out. Finally, although this area is not known for its lively atmosphere, the vibe can still be quite lively around its busier streets, and finding one of the a few bars is easy because they are generally situated in reasonably convenient locations.
Car friendly5.4
Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible
Cycling friendly5.0
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly8.8
Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical
Transit friendly4.8
Transit is available for most trips
Restaurants8.4
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk
Groceries9.2
Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping8.0
Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk
Cafes7.0
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet6.2
Few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife6.2
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant4.6
Vibrant atmosphere at various times of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $19,291
- Median Household Income
- $40,910
Housing Type
- 11.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 3.1% SEMI DETACHED
- 50.2% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 13.9% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 21.3% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 11.1%
- Semi detached
- 3.1%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 50.2%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 13.9%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 21.3%
- Mobile
- 0.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 34.8 years
- 0 to 4
- 8.8%
- 5 to 9
- 8.0%
- 10 to 14
- 7.8%
- 15 to 19
- 7.5%
- 20 to 24
- 6.4%
- 25 to 29
- 7.6%
- 30 to 34
- 8.8%
- 35 to 39
- 4.8%
- 40 to 44
- 5.8%
- 45 to 49
- 6.1%
- 50 to 54
- 5.7%
- 55 to 59
- 6.6%
- 60 to 64
- 5.7%
- 65 to 69
- 3.2%
- 70 to 74
- 2.6%
- 75 to 79
- 2.1%
- 80 to 84
- 1.7%
- 85 and over
- 0.6%
Education Level
- 23.5% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 44.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 16.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 4.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 9.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.1% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 23.5%
- High School
- 44.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 16.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 4.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 9.5%
- Master's degree
- 1.6%
- Professional degree
- 0.2%
- PhD
- 0.1%
Commute Mode
- 4.9% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 9.5% TRANSIT
- 82.7% DRIVE
- 0.4% OTHER
- Foot
- 4.9%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 9.5%
- Drive
- 82.7%
- Other
- 0.4%
- None
- 2.4%
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