Signals
Port Washington
Jersey City
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Washington | Jersey City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,004 | 294,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $170,127 | $97,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $83,026 | $60,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,286/sq mi | 19,940/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,003,200 | $566,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,184 | $2,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.1% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 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
Port Washington
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Jersey City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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