Signals
Jersey City
Urban Honolulu
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 22%
vs95 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
58 · Top 40%
vs51 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Jersey City | Urban Honolulu | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 294,078 | 345,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,710 | $86,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,429 | $49,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,940/sq mi | 5,699/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $566,900 | $843,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,007 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.9% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 67°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jersey City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Urban Honolulu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
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Full profiles: Jersey City, NJ · Urban Honolulu, HI · How this is calculated: methodology