West New York, NJ
Census place 3479610 · pop 52,004
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
23.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
27.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
37.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.15% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,723/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$465,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-1.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 152/100k · worse than most cities
297 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) 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 964/100k · worse than most cities
1465 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$71,729 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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 14.6% · better than most cities
12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
33.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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 36.5% · better than most cities
32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is West New York, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, West New York scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health 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 West New York, NJ?
- West New York reports 297 violent crimes per 100k and 1465 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is West New York, NJ expensive to live in?
- West New York has a median home value of $465,600 and typical rent around $2,723/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in West New York, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (23.0%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is West New York, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (15.8%) — 69/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.