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Compare Kearny to Jersey City

This post compares Kearny, New Jersey to Jersey City, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Kearny (town) Jersey City (city)
Population 42,487 265,932
Income (median) $43,600 $55,908
Home Value (median) $318,700 $344,200
White 67% 35%
Black 4% 23%
Asian 4% 25%
With Kids 37% 31%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 52% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kearny or Jersey City?
A: Kearny has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 42487 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Kearny or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Kearny.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kearny or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Kearny.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Kearny versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kearny may include: Elmwood-Park, Bayonne, and Lodi.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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