Harrison, NJ vs Secaucus, NJ

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

MetricHarrison, NJSecaucus, NJ
Population20,36921,778
Median Household Income$93,013$139,821
Median Rent$2,226/mo$2,391/mo
Median Home Value$505,800$571,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.1%35.5%
Poverty Rate11.8%5.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k214105
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3062,393
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr261261
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute40.7 min32.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1311.2
College Degree Rate50.7%63.1%
Foreign-Born %54.5%43.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.6%+2.0%

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