Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Bayonne, NJ
Explore Bayonne and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.8 / 10
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Bayonne at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population71,553
Median Household Income$83,887
Median Home Value$460,100
Median Gross Rent$1,682
Median Age38.3
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home14.3%
Homeownership36.2%
Housing Vacancy6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Bayonne is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Bayonne and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Bayonne
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$460,100
Median Gross Rent$1,682
Homeownership36.2%
Housing Vacancy6.0%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Bayonne, NJ
Median Household Income$83,887
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home14.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Bayonne and how households are structured
Population71,553
Median Age38.3
Average Household Size2.5
Bayonne is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Bayonne
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Bayonne point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High86.9°F
Average Winter Low25.5°F
Annual Rainfall46.6 in.
Annual Snowfall31.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Bayonne
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Bayonne is located in Hudson County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hudson County.
County Intelligence
Bayonne & Hudson County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Bayonne is located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Bayonne.
Current NarrowTheList data for Bayonne shows a population of about 71,553. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hudson County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Bayonne.
For someone considering a move to Bayonne, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.
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