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Explore the life in Kearny based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Kearny
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Kearny
3. Crime In Kearny
4. Cost of Living In Kearny
5. Gender In Kearny
6. Household Income For Kearny
7. Education In Kearny
8. Race & Ethnicity In Kearny

Kearny is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 41190 residents.. The poverty rate of Kearny is 9.2%, which is 34% lower than national average. The typical household in Kearny earns $73554 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kearny, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kearny remained 5.8%, which is 23% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kearny, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kearny is 124, which is 24% higher than national average. Median home value in Kearny is $354700 , which is 54% higher than national average. While median income in Kearny remained $73554, which is 9% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing90%

Affordability50%

Safety80%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Kearny, New Jersey is 46% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Kearny is 72% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Kearny is 41% lower than national average. You have 1 in 915 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 87 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	39	37	56	34	13
In USA	2047	1986	2037	1912	1078

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	44	26	37	43	50
In USA	1838	330	803	1712	1718