Name: Clifton
Address: Clifton

About the neighborhood

Clifton offers a peaceful environment with numerous parks conveniently located throughout the area, providing ample access to green spaces. This neighborhood features a diverse housing selection, including single detached homes, duplexes, and options ranging from lofts to spacious four-bedroom residences. Residents will find a variety of grocery stores and around twenty coffee shops, along with an array of restaurants within close proximity. Educational options include both public and private primary and secondary schools. Transportation is well supported by nearby bus lines and train stations on major rail lines, with easy access to highways and ample parking for vehicles.

Characteristics

Transportation

This city will draw house buyers who want to live in a compact community as it is reasonably suitable for pedestrians; many daily errands can be run without a vehicle, and there are also a good number of businesses nearby. In contrast, the bicycle is a sometimes poor means of transportation in Clifton as the cycling network is fairly poor, and there is a significant amount of elevation changes. Traveling by transit can be sometimes challenging in this area as a result of the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, there is the Passaic, Montclair Heights and Kingsland with access to the Montclair-Boonton Line, Main/Bergen County Line and Port Jervis Line. The city is connected by approximately 20 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically around the corner. On the other hand, driving is a good mode of transportation in Clifton. It is easy to find a place to park, and the majority of houses for sale are a short drive from the nearest highway.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short distance away in Clifton. Over 150 supermarkets are located nearby, and the best selection can be found on streets like Dayton Avenue. Moreover, there are over 600 restaurants and over 50 coffee shops to benefit from in this city. Property owners benefit from a good number of clothing stores within a short distance, for example on Passaic County 601. Regarding education, in Clifton, locals will typically be able to get to both primary and secondary schools as pedestrians. Property owners benefit from public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

Character

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a city, Clifton is a fairly good option. Although this area is not known for its vibrancy, its busier streets are still quite lively, and finding one of the over 50 bars is very easy as they are generally located very close by. Passaic County 614 in particular offers a vast selection of places to go out at night. Clifton is reasonably good for those who like quiet surroundings, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor, however some areas can be quite loud, especially closer to one of the railway lines. It is easy to access parks in the city since there are over 100 of them close by for residents to check out.

Car friendly7.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.6

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.2

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.0

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.2

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk