Hackensack, New Jersey
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Hackensack is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 46,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitehackensack.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$353k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.71%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.98%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.4better than 81% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime912/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2416/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population45,75897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby132.44better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hackensack an affordable place to live?
- Hackensack is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hackensack?
- The median home value in Hackensack is $353k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hackensack?
- Median household income in Hackensack is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hackensack?
- Median gross rent in Hackensack is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hackensack safe?
- Hackensack is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 912/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2416/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hackensack?
- Hackensack averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hackensack?
- Public-school quality in Hackensack is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hackensack?
- The average one-way commute in Hackensack is 29 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)