Overall Livability
55
out of 100
🏙
55
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
39
Educational Attainment
State Overview
Population
9,249,063
Median Age
40
Median Income
$97,126
Median Rent
$1,577
Median Home Value
$401,400
Homeownership Rate
64%
Broadband Access
91%
Cities
Showing 7 cities in New Jersey tracked by Top City Reports. Our dataset covers larger U.S. cities with complete data — smaller towns may not be included.
7 of 7
| City | Population↓ | Med. Income | Med. Rent | Affordability | Livability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 307,355 | $46,460 | $1,273 | 45 | 45 |
| Jersey City | 287,899 | $91,151 | $1,799 | 61 | 70 |
| Paterson | 157,864 | $52,092 | $1,392 | 47 | 37 |
| Elizabeth | 135,665 | $59,939 | $1,390 | 54 | 45 |
| Toms River | 92,827 | $92,012 | $1,592 | 65 | 72 |
| Trenton | 90,055 | $44,444 | $1,177 | 47 | 39 |
| Clifton | 89,451 | $94,179 | $1,633 | 65 | 69 |
Climate
Avg Annual Temperature
56°F
Average across 7 cities
Avg Annual Rainfall
52"
Average across 7 cities
Key Facts
- Population
- 9,249,063
- Median Income
- $97,126
- Median Rent
- $1,577
- Median Home
- $401,400
- Median Age
- 40
- HS Graduation
- 26%
- Bachelor's+
- 42%
- Avg Commute
- 34 min
State Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 39
Neighboring States
Most Affordable
- 1.Toms River65
- 2.Clifton65
- 3.Jersey City61
- 4.Elizabeth54
- 5.Paterson47
Safest Cities
- 1.Toms River89
- 2.Clifton83
- 3.Jersey City70
- 4.Newark67
- 5.Elizabeth64