Jersey City, NJ
7 neighborhoods · 287,899 residents · New Jersey
B
69/100
96
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$118K
Median Income
$602K
Median Home Value
Is Jersey City, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Jersey City receives an overall livability grade of B (69/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (96/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $117,636 and median home values around $602,150.
About 61.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5%. 23% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 33.
$2,251
Median Rent/mo
61.1%
College Educated
5%
Unemployment
23%
Owner-Occupied
33
Median Age
287,899
Population
7
Zip Codes
Hudson
County
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Neighborhoods in Jersey City
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07310Hudson Co. | 79 B+ | 100 | 78 | $192K | $859K | 14,371 |
| 2 | 07302Hudson Co. | 78 B+ | 100 | 78 | $165K | $863K | 53,237 |
| 3 | 07311Hudson Co. | 77 B+ | 99 | 70 | $176K | — | 1,785 |
| 4 | 07307Hudson Co. | 67 B | 95 | 59 | $77K | $547K | 42,184 |
| 5 | 07306Hudson Co. | 64 B | 95 | 59 | $75K | $478K | 54,779 |
| 6 | 07305Hudson Co. | 60 B | 94 | 58 | $74K | $401K | 70,738 |
| 7 | 07304Hudson Co. | 55 C+ | 92 | 49 | $66K | $466K | 50,805 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.