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Hoboken, NJ

A town of about 58,668 people in Hudson County, part of the New York area. Resident comments and photos are about Hoboken; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Hoboken

Bake Shop By Luigi
Bake Shop By Luigi · Photo: Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
By Luigi Novi
By Luigi Novi · Photo: Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0
City Hall By Luigi Novi
City Hall By Luigi Novi · Photo: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
View east along Hudson County Route between Hudson County Route and Willow Avenue in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey
View east along Hudson County Route between Hudson County Route and Willow Avenue in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey · Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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HSBy Luigi · Photo: Luigi Novi, CC BY 3.0
Comp By Luigi Novi
Comp By Luigi Novi · Photo: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0
Frank Sinatra Drive Hoboken Le Car
Frank Sinatra Drive Hoboken Le Car · Photo: Erik LeCar, CC BY-SA 3.0
overcrowd at Hoboken Station jeh
overcrowd at Hoboken Station jeh · Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0
Photo of Hoboken
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal · Photo: GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hoboken
Hoboken City Hall November
Hoboken City Hall November · Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Hoboken
Hoboken in New Jersey
New Jersey in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Hoboken's center.

200+
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
200+
coffee shops
200+
parks
200+
playgrounds
80
libraries
47
movie theaters
200+
live theaters
105
museums
182
bookstores
1
comic shop
200+
gyms
200+
bars
200+
pharmacies
27
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 18,026 rented homes in Hoboken, 30% rent for under $2,000 a month and 54% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 12%
$1,000 to $1,499: 8%
$1,500 to $1,999: 11%
$2,000 to $2,499: 12%
$2,500 to $2,999: 12%
$3,000 or more: 46%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Hoboken rents for $2,500 to $2,999 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $5,000 to $5,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

12 public school districts in this county, with about 80,931 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Hoboken Public School District · Hoboken
3,170 students · 13.5 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Jersey City Public Schools · Jersey City
26,647 students · 12.7 students per teacher · 39 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Union City School District · Union City
12,848 students · 15 students per teacher · 14 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Bayonne School District · Bayonne
10,383 students · 12.7 students per teacher · 13 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
West New York School District · West New York
8,020 students · 15.2 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$735,075
What a typical home sells for across the New York area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 13% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $113 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 112.6 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Average commute
36 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,421 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NJ. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$90,032
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.85% of home value a year
About $1,850 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 10.75%
NJ's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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