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1907
Bird's-eye view of the West Hudson towns-Harrison & East Newark, Kearny & Arlington, N.J, 1907
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About Harrison
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, USHarrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Newark, and is located 8 miles (13 km) from New York City. Once considered "the beehive of industry", the town is undergoing a residential and economic renewal, particularly along the Passaic River. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 19,450, an increase of 5,830 (+42.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,620, which in turn reflected a decrease of 804 (−5.6%) from the 14,424 counted in the 2000 census. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 22,182 for 2024.
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How Harrison ranks
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Housing in Harrison
The typical Harrison home is worth about $581,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Harrison
Safety Grade C
Harrison reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
Work & commute in Harrison
Full picture →Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are New York (31%), Newark (9%) and Jersey City (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Harrison
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Harrison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Harrison
Full climate →Harrison has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Harrison
All Harrison schools →School Grade C
The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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