Englewood, NJ vs Jersey City, NJ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Englewood

66.9

#1483 nationally

vs

Jersey City

66.9

#1486 nationally

Jersey City leads in walk score (86 vs 59). Englewood leads in average commute (29.1 min vs 35.8 min). Jersey City leads in cost of living index (128 vs 137).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Englewood, NJ Jersey City, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1483) 66.9 (#1486)
Population 29,624 292,449
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $636,712 $670,166
Median Household Income $93,134 $87,961
Average Commute 29.1 min 35.8 min
Walk Score 59 86
Crime Level 6.3 Moderate
School Rating N/A 5.8
Cost of Living Index 137 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 D+28.1