Bloomfield,NJ - good area?

[brook2ga]

That area of Bloomfield is fine. Also consider Montclair. I would stay out of Newark and Belleville. Good luck!

[sparkle85]

Originally Posted by KoalaNJ

Me personally I'd avoid living in Belleville for safety reasons. As the other poster mentioned, even her husband was nervous in the area at night. (and that may have been a few years ago, from what I know the crime in Belleville has gotten worse not better in the past few years.) A quick look at the crime stats also shows that Belleville has higher crime rates than Bloomfield. http://www.city-data.com/city/Bloomf...ew-Jersey.html http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime...ew-Jersey.html

I think a better alternative for you would be to look west, at Verona, Caldwell, West Orange, and Livingston. All will be easy commutes to UMDNJ and are safer.

KoalaNJ

Thanks! You have been a good help. I'll be sure to look into these areas!

[sparkle85]

Originally Posted by brookdaleresident

That area of Bloomfield is fine. Also consider Montclair. I would stay out of Newark and Belleville. Good luck!

Thank you for responding! I appreciate your help. I plan to look into this rented unit asap.

[M. Volt]

I would say that area of Bloomfield, close to the downtown historic district is pretty good, especially if you are only renting a room, and travelling by car. The train station is nearby, but you won't need it. Like NYC, one or 2 blocks over can be a whole different neighborhood. prices are still good in Bloomfield. There is a huge re-development just starting around the train station that will make it more active at night, etc. You only have a year left, so you probably won't notice.