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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 · estimate
65
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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

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Neighborhoods
2 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

Bergen Square PATH Plaza

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 33 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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