Harrison, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

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

MetricHarrison, NJJersey City, NJ
Population20,369294,078
Median Household Income$93,013$97,710
Median Rent$2,226/mo$2,007/mo
Median Home Value$505,800$566,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%42.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%15.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k214487
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3061,831
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr261261
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute40.7 min36.8 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher1312.6
College Degree Rate50.7%54.8%
Foreign-Born %54.5%41.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.6%+3.2%

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