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    Compare Counties

    1. New Jersey
    2. Essex County

    Demographics

    Population

    799K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    30
    Black
    38
    Asian
    5
    Hispanic
    23

    Median Age

    37.6

    Density

    10 of 10

    6,218 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.2

    Religious

    54%

    Foreign Born

    23%

    Veterans

    3.9%

    Adult Smokers

    14%

    Adult Obesity

    29%

    Uninsured

    12%

    Excessive Drinking

    17%

    Poverty Rate

    10.2%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    4.9 hours winter dailyPartly sunny

    Summer average temp

    88°F

    Winter max temp

    41°F

    Precipitation

    47 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    28.2 (high)

    Drought risk

    Very Low

    Earthquake risk

    Moderate

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    High

    Hurricane risk

    Moderate

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    64%

    Median Home Price

    $566K

    Average Rent

    $2,309

    Internet over 25mbps

    96%

    Crime

    Rank: 3.3 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    5 (3.8)

    Property

    4 (17)

    Assault

    5 (2.8)

    Larceny (theft)

    4 (12)

    Robbery

    5 (0.9)

    Burglary

    3 (2.7)

    Rape

    2 (0.19)

    Auto Theft

    5 (1.9)

    Murder

    1 (0.02)

    Arson

    1 (0.05)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    16%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal at any stage

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Open carry prohibited, Permitted conceal carry

    Democrat

    77%

    Republican

    21%

    State Tax Burden

    9.98%

    Cigarette Tax

    $2.7

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $74,873

    Unemployment

    2.8%

    Employment

    60.2%

    Hours worked

    40.2

    Transportation

    Walkability

    66

    Cycling

    44

    Public Transit

    64

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    34

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    7 of 10  

    (avg: 0.08)

    College graduates

    35%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    4 / 10

    Water Area

    2.55%

    Near park?

    99%

    Beaches

    Within 1 hour

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    7%