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Kearny
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New York City

Kearny

#16 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Hudson County
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Kearny is a suburb of New York City with a population of 41,790. Kearny is in Hudson County. Living in Kearny offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Kearny there are a lot of bars and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Kearny and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Kearny are above average.
    About Kearny...
    Population
    41,790
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $359,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,416
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      53%
    • Own
      47%
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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
      70.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      4.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      34.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      70.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      918.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      163.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      22%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      17%
      11%
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    Working in Kearny

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $76,647
    National
    $69,021
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