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New Jersey
Kearny
Population 40,614
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New Jersey
Union City
Population 66,463
Kearny, NJ vs Union City, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kearny, NJ | Union City, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,614 | 66,463 |
| Median Household Income | $79,154 | $64,310 |
| Median Rent | $1,720/mo | $1,537/mo |
| Median Home Value | $459,400 | $471,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.2% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 23.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 222 | 248 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,608 | 1,402 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 261 | 261 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 33.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.6% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 45% | 54.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.7% | -2.9% |
Union City, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.