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New Jersey
Jersey City
Population 294,078
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New Jersey
Bayonne
Population 71,553
Jersey City, NJ vs Bayonne, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jersey City, NJ | Bayonne, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,078 | 71,553 |
| Median Household Income | $97,710 | $83,887 |
| Median Rent | $2,007/mo | $1,682/mo |
| Median Home Value | $566,900 | $460,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.4% | 44.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 487 | 275 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,831 | 1,209 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 261 | 261 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.8 min | 33.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.8% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.7% | 31% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | +4.3% |
Jersey City, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.