Hudson
New Jersey

What stands out

If you had to describe Hudson County in numbers, start here: homeownership is among the lowest in America (32%), the typical two-bedroom rent is in the top 2% of American counties ($1,746 a month), and the home price against local income is in the top 2% of American counties (5.1 years of income). Within New Jersey it ranks 1st of 21 counties for homeownership, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Hudson County, New Jersey. 712,029 people live here with you. The population grew 0.4% last year.

New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation, averaging more than $9,000 a year per home, and a graduated income tax reaching 10.75% above $1 million. It repealed its estate tax in 2018 but kept an inheritance tax on non-family heirs. Social Security is not taxed, and retirement income up to $100,000 is excluded for many couples. The whole state is within commuting range of New York or Philadelphia.

Money

The typical household here brings in $86,854 a year, higher than 92% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $94,901. Unemployment runs 3.6%, higher than 58% of American counties. 16% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 30 minutes each way.

New Jersey takes 3.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,406 a year.

Home

The median home costs $645K, pricier than 97% of American counties, about 5.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,746 a month. Property tax is 1.91% of home value, roughly $9,314 a year on that median home, higher than 96% of American counties. 32% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 78% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 15 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 80.0 years, longer than 91% of American counties. There are 1,668 active physicians in the county, about 23.4 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 1.8 of 5 stars. 12.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.17 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 63% of American counties. 87% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Democratic by 34 points. 63% of eligible voters turned out. Under New Jersey law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 56°F, highs near 64 and lows near 47, colder than 51% of American counties. About 38 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 95 out of 100, riskier than 95% of American counties; the county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 288 Mbps down, faster than 92% of American counties. There are 0 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 3 museums.