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Kearny
  • Suburb in New Jersey

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade D+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C+
  8. Weather
    grade B minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade A minus

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Kearny is a suburb of New York City with a population of 41,790. Kearny is in Hudson County. Living in Kearny offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Kearny there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Kearny and residents tend to lean liberal.

About

About Kearny...
Population
41,790

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$359,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,416
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    53%
  • Own
    47%
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Kearny Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    33.4
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    2.6
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    84.8
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    77.1
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,860.9
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    290.4
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    8%
  • 18-24 years
    7%
  • 25-34 years
    17%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    13%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    9%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    22%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    17%
    national  11%

Working in Kearny

Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,647
National
$69,021

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