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New Jersey
Harrison
Population 20,369
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New Jersey
Newark
Population 310,178
Harrison, NJ vs Newark, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Harrison, NJ | Newark, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,369 | 310,178 |
| Median Household Income | $93,013 | $52,060 |
| Median Rent | $2,226/mo | $1,392/mo |
| Median Home Value | $505,800 | $373,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.1% | 54.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 23.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 7.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214 | 517 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,306 | 1,789 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 261 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 40.7 min | 32.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.7% | 19.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 54.5% | 36.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.6% | +4.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.