Any tips for relocating to Paterson, New Jersey? Asking for a friend

Hello!

I am Clement from Singapore, asking for a friend about what living in Paterson New Jersey is like. Like myself, my long time friend is moving to the US in the next year, but we will be on opposite coasts. It could be about anything you know or experienced in the last while. Put a few questions below to start the ball rolling.

1. Any tips?
2. What are the housing options like?
3. Is there a big student population and presence?
4.  Which areas are safe/ not so safe?
5. What is the public transport system like?

Thank you in advance to your insights :)

Listen to the Bob Dylan song Hurricane to find out why you don't want to live in Patterson, NJ.