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New Jersey
Jersey City
Population 294,078
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New Jersey
Kearny
Population 40,614
Jersey City, NJ vs Kearny, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jersey City, NJ | Kearny, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,078 | 40,614 |
| Median Household Income | $97,710 | $79,154 |
| Median Rent | $2,007/mo | $1,720/mo |
| Median Home Value | $566,900 | $459,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.4% | 49.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 487 | 222 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,831 | 2,608 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 261 | 261 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.8 min | 33 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.8% | 30.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.7% | 45% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | -2.7% |
Jersey City, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.