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Safety & Crime Index
76/100
Above-average peace of mind — -4%
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New search+11.2% · 5 yrRenting saves ~$894/mo vs buying
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Neighborhood Intelligence Report
Jersey City, NJ
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Jersey City vibe check
Open-access scores for Jersey City, NJ. Upgrade anytime for true cost, hazard, and commute intelligence.
Neighborhood vibe check
The four open-access scores everyone asks first
Dynamic summaries translated from ATTOM safety, acoustic, school, and environmental indexes — no paywall on these headline metrics.
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Noise Level
48 dB — Moderate
Peak traffic: Moderate · Nighttime baseline 38 dB
Moderate — Suburban
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High-Level School Grade
B+
16:1 staffing ratio · Local fallback · configure ATTOM_API_KEY for live data
Top 35% statewide
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Environmental / Air Quality
AQI 88 — Moderate
Higher dust and allergen load in dry months — check local air alerts
Caution / Elevated Hazard Index
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True ownership costs, insurance hazards, and commute math — the details free summaries never show.
True Cost Matrix
Property tax trajectories and climate-adjusted utility estimates
Monthly carrying cost
$2,644
Mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA
Annual property tax
$5,583
Annual est. $5,580
Est. monthly utilities
$858
Climate-adjusted electric, gas & water
Median home price
$385,000
+8.2% YoY
Home price trend
5-year median sale price
$346k2022
$356k2023
$365k2024
$375k2025
$385k2026
Modeled from +14.2% cumulative appreciation · median sale price by year
Rent vs buy index
Estimated monthly cost comparison
$1,750Rent
$2,644Buy
Mortgage
$1,947
Property tax
$465
Insurance
$138
HOA
$95
Buy estimate: 20% down, 30-yr fixed at 6.5% APR · taxes, insurance & HOA included
Property tax trajectory
Effective rate and estimated annual bill on median home
2023
1.33%
$5,109/yr
2024
1.37%
$5,263/yr
2025
1.41%
$5,420/yr
2026
1.45%
$5,583/yr
Disaster & Insurance Risk
Flood zone exposure and average insurance premium impacts
Flood zone
X
moderate exposureWildfire hazard index
92 (100 = avg)
moderate exposureEst. annual homeowners insurance
$1,650/yr
moderate exposureWind hazard index88 (100 = avg)
Tornado index115
Earthquake index42
Insurance trendFlood zone: X
Flood and wind exposure can materially affect premiums — verify FEMA maps and carrier quotes before closing. Estimated annual homeowners insurance: $1,650.
Custom Commute Calculator
Work address, MPG, and toll footprint estimates
Work commute & expense calculator
Monthly gas and toll footprint from Jersey City to your workplace
One-way drive
~24 min
At ~30 mph average
Monthly fuel
$66
18.9 gal · 22 days
Monthly tolls
$0
Round-trip toll estimate
Monthly total
$66
Gas + tolls · 48 min/day
Annual footprint
$792
Commute-only estimate
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