Harrison
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Harrison
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 30 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$338,500
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,621
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Harrison Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault119.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape9.6national 40.7
- Robbery62.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary119.4national 500.1
- Theft1,084.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft176.7national 284
Residents
Working in Harrison
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$66,699
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Harrison
- grade A+
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 245 reviews
- grade A+
High Tech High School
- Rating 4.1 out of 5 359 reviews
- grade A+
Jersey City Global Charter School
- Rating 3.08 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade A
The Gray Charter School
- Rating 2.75 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
County Prep High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 271 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Harrison
- grade A+
Montclair Kimberley Academy
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 115 reviews
- grade A+
Golda Och Academy
- Rating 4.44 out of 5 73 reviews
- grade A+
Seton Hall Preparatory School
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 168 reviews
- grade A+
The Hudson School
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 45 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Peter's Prep
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 184 reviews
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This could have been a nice place to live. The sad thing is they are turning this ultimately very industrial area to a residential area and buildings, instead of areas for recreation, are popping up at every corner, regardless of the fact that people are leaving! A sad example is how residents from surrounding buildings are using a garage to take walks because there are no easily accessible parks/trails and whatever they are doing near the waterfront is not easy to access you have to walk to cross 4 lanes with barely safe traffic measures. Last time i tried we had to cross a highway bridge to get over to a park that is minutes away. Potholes worst than anywhere else. Its disgusting all the building being done and the lack of accommodation for space. People are stuck working from home and allll you can hear and see is constction everywhere. If it were not for building amenities it would be unliveable. With COVID now, living in Harrison is no cup if tea.
A hidden gem that 20 mins to 30 mins into NYC a train ride. It's a very safe community and everything you want within walking distance or driving... Walmart is 5 minutes drive , there are gyms close by, new restaurants, a beautiful Park (hudson park) that offers a nice and challenging run or work out with ample space and tennis court. Alot professionals people mixed with college students going to rutgers etc... Its 15 minutes away to Newark Airport... Its a beautiful town... Traffic can be a pain in the butt sometimes, but that is not that bad.
I have lived in Brooklyn, Queens, Edison, Metuchen and have access to all amenities but I miss Harrison to be honest. It's not too crowded, it's not too hipster, it's not too expensive, it just right...
I have lived in Brooklyn, Queens, Edison, Metuchen and have access to all amenities but I miss Harrison to be honest. It's not too crowded, it's not too hipster, it's not too expensive, it just right...
Very walkable. Best bedroom community to access downtown Newark. Excellent public services. PATH, NJ Transit, Rt. 280, Turnpike exit 15W access in town. Crime rate very low. Extremely diverse. Gentrifying quickly. Home of Red Bulls Soccer arena, many restaurants. Real estate market is red hot. Large hispanic/brazilian/chinese/New York commuter influx. Retail and commercial development is booming. Similar to Hoboken, Jersey City in that street parking is tight. Only downside to Harrison is public schooling: large ESL population results in standardized test score depression. It's an ideally located bedroom community for jobs in Newark, Jersey City and downtown NYC.