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Kearny, NJ vs Bayonne, NJ

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- Household income in Bayonne, is 5% less than it is in Kearny and is 5% above the National Average.
- Kearny unemployment rate is 10.3%.
- Bayonne unemployment rate is 9.5%.
 Kearny, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$31,833  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$72,839$69,021
 Family Median Income$80,915  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kearny, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K17.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock10.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kearny, NJBayonne, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.5%13.1%
Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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Reviews for Bayonne    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Shanty Irishmen with explosive tempers who are bone-thin and driving $60,000 pick-up trucks; all too many women are either chain-smokers and/or stuff themselves into a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Public tranportation is very good,especially if your working in New York  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have to agree with Dr. Mary on the comment she posted. I lived in this city for over 50 yrs. with a 10 yr. miss in the 70s. I'm retiring this year and will be soo  More

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