Union City, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Union City is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$448k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.23%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden29.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.8%better than 21% 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 Risk34.4better than 87% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime747/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime2141/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population67,25898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.6%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)81.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby1065.75better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Union City an affordable place to live?
- Union City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Union City?
- The median home value in Union City is $448k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Union City?
- Median household income in Union City is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Union City?
- Median gross rent in Union City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Union City safe?
- Union City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 747/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 2141/100k.
- What is the weather like in Union City?
- Union City 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 Union City?
- Public-school quality in Union 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 Union City?
- The average one-way commute in Union City is 33 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)