2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Jersey City, NJ vs Deerfield, IL

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- Deerfield has 74% less violent crime than Jersey City.
- Deerfield has 42% less property crime than Jersey City.
 Jersey City, NJDeerfield, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock6.922.7
 Property Crime27.1  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 18 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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