Bayonne, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Bayonne is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 70,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitebayonnenj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$413k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.42%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.37%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.1better than 93% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality93.3better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime808/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1308/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population70,49798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby133.20better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bayonne an affordable place to live?
- Bayonne is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bayonne?
- The median home value in Bayonne is $413k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bayonne?
- Median household income in Bayonne is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bayonne?
- Median gross rent in Bayonne is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bayonne safe?
- Bayonne is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 808/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1308/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bayonne?
- Bayonne averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bayonne?
- Public-school quality in Bayonne is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bayonne?
- The average one-way commute in Bayonne is 34 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)