Bayonne, NJ vs Harrison, NJ

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

MetricBayonne, NJHarrison, NJ
Population71,55320,369
Median Household Income$83,887$93,013
Median Rent$1,682/mo$2,226/mo
Median Home Value$460,100$505,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%45.1%
Poverty Rate14.4%11.8%
Unemployment Rate6.2%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k275214
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2091,306
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr261261
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows28°F27°F
Snowfall32 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute33.7 min40.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.213
College Degree Rate39.6%50.7%
Foreign-Born %31%54.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.3%+13.6%

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