Population
Bayonne
70,468
Kennesaw
33,627
Median Income
Bayonne
$81,285
Kennesaw
$79,759
Home Value
Bayonne
$446,100
Kennesaw
$291,300
Rent
Bayonne
$1,593
Kennesaw
$1,763
Crime Rate
Bayonne
2.66
Kennesaw
2.56
Cost of Living
Bayonne
158.8
Kennesaw
136.3
Avg Temp
Bayonne
N/A
Kennesaw
N/A
Unemployment
Bayonne
5.6%
Kennesaw
6.1%
How Similar Are Bayonne & Kennesaw?
Kennesaw is Bayonne's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bayonne
70,468
Kennesaw
33,627
Bayonne (70,468) is about 2.1x larger than Kennesaw (33,627).
Violent Crime
Bayonne
2.66
Kennesaw
2.56
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 4% difference.
Property Crime
Bayonne
14.62
Kennesaw
8.45
Bayonne has a 42% higher property crime than Kennesaw.
Political Leaning
Bayonne
34.6%
Kennesaw
42.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Kennesaw has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Bayonne
5.6%
Kennesaw
6.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Bayonne
$81,285
Kennesaw
$79,759
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Bayonne
$446,100
Kennesaw
$291,300
Bayonne has a 35% higher home values than Kennesaw.
Education
Bayonne
28.0%
Kennesaw
31.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Bayonne
51.5%
Kennesaw
54.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Bayonne
158.8
Kennesaw
136.3
Bayonne has a 14% higher cost of living than Kennesaw.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bayonne and Kennesaw share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Kennesaw
Kennesaw leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kennesaw leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDKennesaw has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,763 in Bayonne (52% lower). Kennesaw has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,458 in Bayonne (48% lower). Kennesaw scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 227.6 in Bayonne.
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Housing Market — Kennesaw leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKennesaw has a median property tax of $2,400 vs $10,001 in Bayonne (317% lower). Kennesaw has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 20.6% in Bayonne. Bayonne has a median home value of $446,100 vs $291,300 in Kennesaw (53% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Bayonne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayonne: 36,506 vs Kennesaw: 18,933 for labor force. Kennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 13.3% in Bayonne. Kennesaw has a poverty rate of 11.9% compared to 14.4% in Bayonne.
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Crime & Safety — Kennesaw leads
Source: FBI UCRKennesaw has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.09 compared to 0.39 in Bayonne. Kennesaw has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.83 compared to 11.74 in Bayonne. Bayonne has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.06 in Kennesaw.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBayonne has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 44.0% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.1% compared to 28.0% in Bayonne.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayonne has a population of 70,468, about 2.1x the size of Kennesaw (33,627). Kennesaw skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 38.6.
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Bayonne
Kennesaw
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBayonne: 3 vs Kennesaw: 2 for with emergency services. Kennesaw: 3.0 vs Bayonne: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayonne has a public transit of 20.9% compared to 0.1% in Kennesaw. Kennesaw has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 13.3% in Bayonne. Kennesaw has a drive alone of 68.3% compared to 49.5% in Bayonne.
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