Neighborhood report
Jersey City, NJ
Mid-sized US city · pop. 292k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
292k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Jersey City
Violent crime
487
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
1,827
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,314
2025
Jersey City's combined crime rate is 8% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Jersey City
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Jersey City. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Jersey City
FHFA price index
442
latest
12-month change
+23.3%
Home price index for the Jersey City metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 23.3% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Jersey City
Is Jersey City, NJ safe?
Jersey City, NJ earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,314 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Jersey City is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Jersey City, NJ?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Jersey City reports a violent crime rate of 487 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1,827 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Jersey City, NJ?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Jersey City, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.