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Jersey City, New Jersey: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Jersey City, New Jersey. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Jersey City (Hudson, New Jersey), the median home price is $626,041; median household income is $97,710; the population is 294,078; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 467.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 36.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Jersey City at a glance

Population

294,078

Median Household Income

$97,710

Typical Home Value

$626,041

School District Rating

5.2

Violent Crime Rate

467.9

Avg Commute Time

36.8

About Jersey City

With 294,078 residents, Jersey City is the most populated of 12 towns in Hudson. The median home value is $626,041, 3% below the Hudson median and 6% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $97,710 (6% above the Hudson median).

Jersey City is a town in Hudson, New Jersey. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Jersey City with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Jersey City at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jersey City, New Jersey?
Jersey City has a population of 294,078 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Jersey City, New Jersey?
The median home value in Jersey City is $626,041, 3% below the Hudson median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Jersey City?
Median household income in Jersey City is $97,710 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Jersey City, New Jersey in?
Jersey City is in Hudson, New Jersey. The county page compares every town in Hudson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Jersey City?
Schools serving Jersey City rate 5.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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