Hudson County, New Jersey
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Hudson County is a county in New Jersey with about 712,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitehudsoncountynj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$487k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden23.60%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.5 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.2better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime776/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime1601/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population712,02997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.7%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability14.5/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby63.64better than 99% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hudson County an affordable place to live?
- Hudson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hudson County?
- The median home value in Hudson County is $487k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hudson County?
- Median household income in Hudson County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hudson County?
- Median gross rent in Hudson County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hudson County safe?
- Hudson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 776/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1601/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hudson County?
- Hudson County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hudson County?
- Public-school quality in Hudson County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hudson County?
- The average one-way commute in Hudson County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)