Jersey City
City in New Jersey, United States
Overview
Jersey City is a dynamic, urban city on the Hudson River, famous for its stunning Manhattan views, lively cultural mix, and convenient location just across from New York City. From historic neighborhoods to trendy waterfront developments, the city offers diverse dining, arts, and outdoor experiences.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
292,449
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.73°, -74.08°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
65
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$5,430
Local Cost
$3,000
Local Income
$4,800
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
11.7°C
Summer Avg
23.1°C
Winter Avg
0.3°C
Record High
38.7°C
Record Low
-19.5°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1226 mm
Internet Speed
290 Mbps
Upload
132 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
24
Coworking
0
Cafes
11
Nightlife
3
Parks
10
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NYS
Distance
9 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
PartialCoverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.
Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 33 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.