Jersey City

The Ethnically Diverse Sixth Borough of Manhattan
Jersey City is the second largest city in New Jersey. As part of the Garden State, access to stunning hiking and biking trails are only a short drive away. Jersey City also has an ethnically diverse restaurant and bar scene, art galleries, and local concerts and events. If you are a fan of football, it is home to the Red Bull Arena and the MetLife Stadium. The area's location and the New Jersey Transit allows very easy transportation into the Big Apple. Jersey City offers gorgeous, unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

Rents are much more affordable in Jersey City compared to New York City. Depending on where you are looking, there are brownstone and brick row houses, high-rise towers, and Victorian and Edwardian mansions. More and more people are moving to Jersey City to experience its history, character, and vibrancy.
What Jersey City Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
8.0
value
8.0
amenities
8.0
social
7.0
management
8.0
safety
10
Median rents in Jersey City
Studio
$
2,500
1 Bedroom
$
2,800
2 Bedroom
$
3,900

Living in
Jersey City

Clean
Modern
Safe
Convenient
Little India
Commercial
Liberty Park
Quiet
Jersey City — 8.3/10 Rating (based on 19 neighborhood reviews)
Journal Square contains Little India - tons of delicious Indian restaurants and grocery stores. Other than that, most of the food options are fast food (e.g. McDonalds, Subway, Popeye's). Grocery stores aren't great - just a rundown C-town. BUT there is a weekly farmers' market at the PATH station, which is awesome. And not that many coffee shop options - just Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. I've never felt unsafe in Journal Square, but there are often regular beggars and scammers near the train station and it's definitely not as gentrified as Grove Street or Hoboken.
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3 Journal Square
I personally really love living in Jersey City. It is very close to Manhattan, but doesn't feel overly crowded or dirty.
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90 Columbus
Great neighborhood, mostly residential apartments and hotels. Very commercial, but amicable as well.
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Marbella
Nice quiet neighborhood with many stores and restaurants within walking distance.
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The Roosevelt
Quiet neighborhood and convenient to get food and grocery
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Liberty Towers
There is great Liberty park nearby, a lot of space there, good for families, running in summer.

Windy from late Fall till early Spring, but it's same everywhere
Safe neighborhood
Close to PATH trains, 40 min door-to-door to school
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The Regent
Other parts of Jersey City can be rough, but this Newport is a very very safe area. And Newport station is only 5 min walk away.
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Water Side Square South
Great
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Vantage
Safe, clean and convenient
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Mandalay
Doesn’t feel very safe
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3 Journal Square
Love the neighborhood. The train station is a five or 10 minute walk and it brings you directly to the World trade center within 20 to 25 minutes. Right next to Newark so tons of restaurants and college bars around the area
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Jersey City URBY
Lots of bars and restaurants in the Grove Street area. Can be in downtown Manhattan in less than 10minutes
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The Morgan At Provost Square
It's safe, lots of development and redevelopment is going on here. Many modern buildings around
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The Regent
Grove Street is a great area. Lots of bars, restaurants, and fun.
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Grove Pointe
Very safe neighbourhood which is always active. There are a number of eatout spots, including a spot on the same block where a jazz band plays live outside every Sunday afternoon in the fall and summer, bringing a nice musical feel to the street.
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693 Bergen Ave
Not many upscale restaurant choices, trendy bars or coffee shops. Not much shopping, a grocery store C-Town is a 10-minute walk away. Upside is there is a "Little India" with great Indian restaurants.
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3 Journal Square
Have supermarkets nearby. Less crowded. Lots of internationals especially from India.
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Portofino
Awesome
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Atlantic
clean, beautiful, safe and quiet
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Liberty Towers


Getting to Know
Jersey City

Neighborhood Boundaries
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
Zip Codes
Jersey City includes zip codes 07302, 07304, 07305, and 07306
Rent vs Own
% of Jersey City residents are renters
Driving to Work
% of Jersey City residents drive to work
New Construction
% of housing units in Jersey City have been built in the last 15 years
Building Types
%
<20 units
%
20-49 units
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
%
18 - 34
%
35 - 54
%
55+
%
Unit Mix
%
Studio
%
1 Bed
%
2 Bed
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
%
Undergrad Student
%
Grad Student
%
Unemployed
%
Retired
%

Best Apartments
in Jersey City

Portofino

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Vantage Collection
Studio $3,065
1 Bed $3,960
2 Beds $5,211

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Jersey City URBY
Studio $2,750
1 Bed $3,250
2 Beds $3,795

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90 Columbus

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The Morgan At Provost Square
Studio $2,485
1 Bed $2,747
2 Beds $3,377

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693 Bergen Ave

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