Hoboken, NJ
Census place 3432250 · pop 58,668
Birthplace of Frank Sinatra, and its Elysian Fields hosted the first recorded organized baseball game in 1846.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
33.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,867/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$895,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 964/100k · worse than most cities
1784 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.12% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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 152/100k · better than most cities
189 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 12.1% · better than most cities
7.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$180,579 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
82.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Frequently asked
- Is Hoboken, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hoboken scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher 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 Hoboken, NJ?
- Hoboken reports 189 violent crimes per 100k and 1784 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hoboken, NJ expensive to live in?
- Hoboken has a median home value of $895,100 and typical rent around $3,867/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hoboken, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (33.8%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hoboken, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (82.6%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of Frank Sinatra, and its Elysian Fields hosted the first recorded organized baseball game in 1846.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.