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Hackensack
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Hackensack

#5,678 in Best Places to Live in America
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Hackensack is a suburb of New York City with a population of 45,723. Hackensack is in Bergen County. Living in Hackensack offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Hackensack there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Hackensack and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Hackensack are above average.
    About Hackensack...
    Population
    45,723
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $302,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,576
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      64%
    • Own
      36%
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    Hackensack Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      65.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      26.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      76.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,127.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      142.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      11%
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    Working in Hackensack

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $73,716
    National
    $69,021
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