Kearny, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% 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.
- The median home value in Kearny is $404k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kearny is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kearny is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kearny has a violent crime rate of 159/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kearny is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
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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$7kbetter than 5% 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 0% 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
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)
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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. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.