Population
Bayonne
70,468
Mount Vernon
72,528
Median Income
Bayonne
$81,285
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Home Value
Bayonne
$446,100
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Rent
Bayonne
$1,593
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Crime Rate
Bayonne
2.66
Mount Vernon
5.44
Cost of Living
Bayonne
158.8
Mount Vernon
157.3
Avg Temp
Bayonne
N/A
Mount Vernon
N/A
Unemployment
Bayonne
5.6%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
How Similar Are Bayonne & Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is Bayonne's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bayonne
70,468
Mount Vernon
72,528
Both cities have similar populations — Bayonne at 70,468 and Mount Vernon at 72,528.
Violent Crime
Bayonne
2.66
Mount Vernon
5.44
Mount Vernon's violent crime is significantly higher than Bayonne's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Bayonne
14.62
Mount Vernon
14.59
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Bayonne
34.6%
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Bayonne
5.6%
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Mount Vernon has a 19% higher unemployment than Bayonne.
Median Income
Bayonne
$81,285
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bayonne
$446,100
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bayonne
28.0%
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Bayonne
51.5%
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Bayonne's demographics is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 69% difference.
Cost of Living
Bayonne
158.8
Mount Vernon
157.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bayonne and Mount Vernon are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Bayonne leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mount Vernon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBayonne has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,458 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (7% lower). Bayonne scores 129.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon. Bayonne has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,763 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a single-family homes of 31.0% compared to 20.6% in Bayonne. Mount Vernon has a owner-occupied of 42.1% compared to 37.4% in Bayonne. Mount Vernon has a median rent of $1,546 vs $1,593 in Bayonne.
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Jobs & Economy — Bayonne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayonne has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 8.1% in Mount Vernon. Bayonne has a private sector of 93.6% compared to 75.6% in Mount Vernon. Bayonne has a government sector of 43.9% compared to 35.6% in Mount Vernon.
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Crime & Safety — Bayonne leads
Source: FBI UCRBayonne has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.39 compared to 1.07 in Mount Vernon. Bayonne has a violent crime clearance of 60.7% compared to 37.9% in Mount Vernon. Bayonne has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.66 compared to 5.44 in Mount Vernon.
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Schools & Education — Bayonne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBayonne has a high school diploma or higher of 48.4% compared to 43.4% in Mount Vernon. Bayonne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.0% compared to 25.8% in Mount Vernon.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a population of 72,528, about 1x the size of Bayonne (70,468). Bayonne skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 41.9.
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Bayonne
Mount Vernon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 4 vs Bayonne: 3 for with emergency services. Bayonne: 2.4 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Bayonne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBayonne has a work from home of 13.3% compared to 8.1% in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Bayonne. Mount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 20.9% in Bayonne.
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