Jersey City, New Jersey
Among the top 18% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
Jersey City is a major city in New Jersey with about 288,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitejerseycitynj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$500k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.72%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% 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 Risk35.7better than 86% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime776/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1601/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population287,899100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability15.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby179.54better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jersey City an affordable place to live?
- Jersey City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jersey City?
- The median home value in Jersey City is $500k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jersey City?
- Median household income in Jersey City is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jersey City?
- Median gross rent in Jersey City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jersey City safe?
- Jersey City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 776/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1601/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jersey City?
- Jersey City averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jersey City?
- Public-school quality in Jersey City 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 Jersey City?
- The average one-way commute in Jersey City 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)