Bayonne, NJ
Census place 3403580 · pop 71,553
A peninsula city anchored by the Bayonne Bridge, one of the world's longest steel-arch bridges.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
36.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,358/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$460,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
287 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1304 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,887 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
39.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Bayonne, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bayonne scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Bayonne, NJ?
- Bayonne reports 287 violent crimes per 100k and 1304 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bayonne, NJ expensive to live in?
- Bayonne has a median home value of $460,100 and typical rent around $2,358/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bayonne, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (36.2%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bayonne, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+9.9%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: A peninsula city anchored by the Bayonne Bridge, one of the world's longest steel-arch bridges.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.