Bayonne, NJ vs Elizabeth, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBayonne, NJElizabeth, NJ
Population71,553137,302
Median Household Income$83,887$66,555
Median Rent$1,682/mo$1,523/mo
Median Home Value$460,100$449,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%51.7%
Poverty Rate14.4%15.7%
Unemployment Rate6.2%6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k275345
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2092,410
Median AQI4144
Good AQI Days /yr261222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall32 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute33.7 min26.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.213.4
College Degree Rate39.6%14.6%
Foreign-Born %31%51.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.