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Harrison, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
19,599
Population
16,198/sq mi density
$82,290
Median Income
$49,007 per capita
$450,800
Home Value
$575,955 Zillow
$2,073
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
256
Violent Crime/100K
1,856 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$82,290 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$450,800 home value, $2,073/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,290
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,007
25% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
30% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harrison vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harrison’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,290
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,007
125%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,813
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,825
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,825
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.6%
22% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.5%
58% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
29.6%
491% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,736M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30.5%
Public Transit
29.6%
Work From Home
18.6%
Other
21.3%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,208
Restaurants
1,717
Healthcare
1,603
Retail
2,080
Manufacturing
335
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,813
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,434
198% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,290 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,007 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,825 |
| County GDP | $65,736M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 30.5% |
| Public Transit | 29.6% |
| Work From Home | 18.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,208 |
| Restaurants | 1,717 |
| Healthcare | 1,603 |
| Retail | 2,080 |
| Manufacturing | 335 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,813 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,434 |