Signals
North Bay Shore
Jersey City
Opportunity
63 · Top 35%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | North Bay Shore | Jersey City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,282 | 294,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,915 | $97,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,416 | $60,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,344/sq mi | 19,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $497,600 | $566,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,597 | $2,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 34.7 | 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
North Bay Shore
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Jersey City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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