Population
Skokie
66,427
Bayonne
70,468
Median Income
Skokie
$93,550
Bayonne
$81,285
Home Value
Skokie
$368,600
Bayonne
$446,100
Rent
Skokie
$1,491
Bayonne
$1,593
Crime Rate
Skokie
2.05
Bayonne
2.66
Cost of Living
Skokie
151.1
Bayonne
158.8
Avg Temp
Skokie
N/A
Bayonne
N/A
Unemployment
Skokie
5.3%
Bayonne
5.6%
How Similar Are Skokie & Bayonne?
Bayonne is Skokie's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Skokie
66,427
Bayonne
70,468
Both cities have similar populations — Skokie at 66,427 and Bayonne at 70,468.
Violent Crime
Skokie
2.05
Bayonne
2.66
Bayonne has a 23% higher violent crime than Skokie.
Property Crime
Skokie
26.86
Bayonne
14.62
Skokie has a 46% higher property crime than Bayonne.
Political Leaning
Skokie
28.4%
Bayonne
34.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bayonne has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Skokie
5.3%
Bayonne
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Skokie
$93,550
Bayonne
$81,285
Skokie has a 13% higher median income than Bayonne.
Home Values
Skokie
$368,600
Bayonne
$446,100
Bayonne has a 17% higher home values than Skokie.
Education
Skokie
35.4%
Bayonne
28.0%
Skokie has a 21% higher education than Bayonne.
Demographics
Skokie
51.2%
Bayonne
51.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Skokie
151.1
Bayonne
158.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Skokie and Bayonne share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Skokie
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Bayonne
Skokie leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Skokie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSkokie has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $2,458 in Bayonne (36% lower). Skokie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,763 in Bayonne (36% lower). Skokie scores 196.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 227.6 in Bayonne.
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Housing Market — Skokie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie has a single-family homes of 58.7% compared to 20.6% in Bayonne. Skokie has a owner-occupied of 74.1% compared to 37.4% in Bayonne. Skokie has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 6.1% in Bayonne.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Skokie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie has a poverty rate of 9.6% compared to 14.4% in Bayonne. Skokie has a work from home of 16.6% compared to 13.3% in Bayonne. Skokie: 22 min vs Bayonne: 30 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Bayonne leads
Source: FBI UCRBayonne has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.35 compared to 7.15 in Skokie. Skokie has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.01 in Bayonne. Bayonne has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.62 compared to 26.86 in Skokie.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Skokie leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSkokie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.4% compared to 28.0% in Bayonne. Skokie has a high school diploma or higher of 49.1% compared to 48.4% 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 1.1x the size of Skokie (66,427). Bayonne skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 42.6.
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Black
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Skokie
Bayonne
Healthcare — Skokie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSkokie: 5 vs Bayonne: 3 for with emergency services. Skokie: 3.4 vs Bayonne: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Skokie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSkokie has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Bayonne. Bayonne has a public transit of 20.9% compared to 5.5% in Skokie. Skokie has a work from home of 16.6% compared to 13.3% in Bayonne.
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