Population
Oakland
438,072
Jersey City
289,691
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Jersey City
$94,813
Home Value
Oakland
$924,700
Jersey City
$534,500
Rent
Oakland
$1,917
Jersey City
$1,902
Crime Rate
Oakland
19.25
Jersey City
5.62
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Jersey City
174.9
Avg Temp
Oakland
58°F
Jersey City
N/A
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Jersey City
5.8%
How Similar Are Oakland & Jersey City?
Jersey City is Oakland's #4 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Oakland
438,072
Jersey City
289,691
Oakland has a 34% larger population than Jersey City.
Violent Crime
Oakland
19.25
Jersey City
5.62
Oakland's violent crime is significantly higher than Jersey City's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Oakland
72.30
Jersey City
20.29
Oakland's property crime is significantly higher than Jersey City's — 72% difference.
Political Leaning
Oakland
21.0%
Jersey City
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Jersey City has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Oakland
6.0%
Jersey City
5.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Oakland
$97,369
Jersey City
$94,813
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Oakland
$924,700
Jersey City
$534,500
Oakland has a 42% higher home values than Jersey City.
Education
Oakland
35.3%
Jersey City
38.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Oakland
30.5%
Jersey City
28.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Oakland
197.5
Jersey City
174.9
Oakland has a 11% higher cost of living than Jersey City.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Oakland and Jersey City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oakland leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Jersey City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDJersey City scores 252.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 315.4 in Oakland. Jersey City has a living wage (1 adult) of $76,968 vs $86,915 in Oakland (13% lower). Jersey City has a living wage (family of 4) of $181,925 vs $205,435 in Oakland (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a single-family homes of 46.4% compared to 14.8% in Jersey City. Oakland has a median home value of $924,700 vs $534,500 in Jersey City (73% higher). Oakland has a owner-occupied of 41.7% compared to 28.8% in Jersey City.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland: 247,557 vs Jersey City: 166,832 for labor force. Oakland: 23 min vs Jersey City: 29 min for mean commute. Jersey City has a government sector of 47.9% compared to 41.6% in Oakland.
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Crime & Safety — Jersey City leads
Source: FBI UCRJersey City has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.19 in Oakland. Jersey City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.73 compared to 6.80 in Oakland. Jersey City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.06 compared to 7.87 in Oakland.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Jersey City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJersey City has a high school diploma or higher of 53.3% compared to 47.2% in Oakland. Jersey City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.6% compared to 35.3% in Oakland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a population of 438,072, about 1.5x the size of Jersey City (289,691). Jersey City skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 37.6.
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Oakland
Jersey City
Healthcare — Oakland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOakland: 3.3 vs Jersey City: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oakland: 4 vs Jersey City: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Oakland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOakland has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.8% in Jersey City. Oakland has a drive alone of 47.8% compared to 28.1% in Jersey City. Jersey City has a public transit of 37.1% compared to 14.5% in Oakland.
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