Newark, NJ

West Side

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$249K - $1.09M
For Sale on Trulia:
50 homes
Rent:
$800 - $3.75K
For Rent on Trulia:
321 homes
To Downtown Newark:
14 minutes
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What Locals Say about West Side

At least 411 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 70 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 70 % Say car is needed

  • 65 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 62 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 56 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 55 % Say parking is easy

  • 54 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 52 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 52 % Say kids play outside

  • 39 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 36 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 36 % Say there are community events

  • 33 % Say it's quiet

  • 33 % Say there's wildlife

  • 26 % Say people would walk alone at night

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  • Christine Joy Ala
    "There’s a bua stop near where I live and we also own a car so it’s really easy to go around, nit that quite sure if you wanted to walk around at night. For me I don’t advise walking at night. "
    1
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  • Kenya J.
    "From 1978 to 2001 the best childhood to adult experience. The apartments used to be 3 bedroom they shrunk them to charge more. "
    7
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  • Jessica Chery
    "Avoid if you can. Not safe at all!!!! Very dirty. Cars being stolen. People getting robbed! Not safe at all "
    50
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  • Trulia User
    "commuting in the area is pretty easy, great access to catch Nj transit, not not too far from Newark Penn station."
    1
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  • Trulia User
    "There are many families and this neighborhood and it’s alway great to meet new people. And good to change environments where you can feel safe for both you and your children "
    1
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  • Tonney M.
    "Good area and good people always happy to talk to you and give you lot of information about what going no"
    8
    Flag
  • D P.
    "Dog droppings every where. Pple are not clean, the streets are dirty. U can get rob or shot. You car can be stolen or home broken into "
    11
    Flag
  • Rosetta R.
    "What makes my neighborhood unique is that it's very family oriented. There is a corner store pretty much on every block."
    19
    Flag
  • Diamondinaruffsmith
    "Needs a lot Of work. Buses packed traffic if driving . No little bus stations to hide under if you get caught in the rain especially if you have kids"
    6
    Flag
  • Michael G.
    "lived here for 3 years, only good thing for me is the rent was cheap...too much noise, drugs..bad roads, lead water.."
    86
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  • WestSide Neighbor
    "My neighborhood is accessible to shopping centers and public transportation. I been in my area over 30+ years and I love it. "
    3
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  • Sharron C.
    "Sometimes a few schools and churches have community events for the family and a councilwoman has an annual block party on Littleton in the summer with lots of food and a bouncy house and stuff for the kids. "
    11
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  • Eduard F. Diaz
    "That their owners are not really responsible for their doggie waste. The neighborhood looks like a landfill because of the abandoned houses and is still flooded with gangs however they are police officers in squad cars patrolling the neighborhoods. "
    16
    Flag
  • Tristan P.
    "need to move soon this place in not safe someone tried to rob and shot at me on my own porch so im looking to move now"
    7
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  • Sharron C.
    "Bus is right down the block either way about a 30 min walk to train 10 min walk to supermarkets, laundry, Home Depot, etc. "
    0
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  • Blackhacker70
    "nice neighborhood has been changing over the years has potential new owners are coming in taking over old buildings and repairing them up to code"
    4
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  • Neika428
    "Terrible neighborhood, people do not take care of their property or even right in front of it! The street cleaning people do a horrible job and some days when they’re supposed to come they don’t. People are rude & nosey and very inconsiderate"
    146
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  • Latifahhuda
    " people in this community are very concerned about keeping crime down to a minimum but due to the lack of organization that keep kids off the streets kids seem to commit crimes for fun instead of doing something positive."
    11
    Flag
  • andrea t.
    "A lot of stores and close to downtown Newark massive shopping centers around you schools and grocery stores "
    35
    Flag
  • Desireeylove
    "Do NOT move here! This place is a crime-ridden, hot mess! Car jackings, armed robberies, shootings. You name it! "
    127
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