Kearny, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Kearny is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitekearnynj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$404k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.48%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 burden25.18%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th 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 Risk77.0better than 32% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime159/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime2228/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population41,15797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)54.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby283.79better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kearny an affordable place to live?
- Kearny is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kearny?
- The median home value in Kearny is $404k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kearny?
- Median household income in Kearny is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kearny?
- Median gross rent in Kearny is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kearny safe?
- Kearny is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 159/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 2228/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kearny?
- Kearny 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 Kearny?
- Public-school quality in Kearny 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 Kearny?
- The average one-way commute in Kearny is 32 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)