Hoboken, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Hoboken is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 59,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitehobokennj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$168k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$859k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.74%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th 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 Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.1better than 83% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime501/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1551/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population58,75498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.9%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby1348.67better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hoboken an affordable place to live?
- Hoboken is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hoboken?
- The median home value in Hoboken is $859k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hoboken?
- Median household income in Hoboken is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hoboken?
- Median gross rent in Hoboken is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hoboken safe?
- Hoboken is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 501/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoboken?
- Hoboken averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoboken?
- Public-school quality in Hoboken 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 Hoboken?
- The average one-way commute in Hoboken is 37 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)