Side-by-side
New York vs Jersey City
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | New York, NY43 | Jersey City, NJ52 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 43 | 52 |
| Affordability | 18 | 37 |
| Housing | 2 | 9 |
| Jobs | 25 | 33 |
| Safety | 78 | 80 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 40 | 53 |
| Est. monthly cost | $6,664 | $5,803 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $3,513 | $2,705 |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $534,500 |
| Median HH income | $79,713 | $94,813 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Population | 8.5M | 289.7K |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 27° | 85° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 224 | 207 |