Living in Hoboken, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Hoboken is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 58,000 people, with 14.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Hoboken a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 14.7 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 29 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Highly educated: 83% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 14 research universities are within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 154 within 9 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $1.64M, and rent is $3,370 a month
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.14% property tax
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Hoboken: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hoboken?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $1.64M, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,370 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hoboken?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.14% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hoboken safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hoboken?
Hoboken has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 30″ of snow a year.
Does Hoboken get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.45 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hoboken?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 9 mi away.
How Hoboken scores
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