Harrison, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Harrison 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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#3Fastest growing in NJ #49Rent easiest to afford in NJ #160Most remote workers in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07029

Area code973

Living in Harrison

Housing in Harrison

$581K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Harrison

C

Safety Grade C

Harrison reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Harrison 2.1

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Harrison 13.1

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Harrison

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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.

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DistrictHarrison Public SchoolsSchools6

Kennedy Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 330 students Lincoln Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 306 students Hamilton Intermediate School C+Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 295 students Washington Middle School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 466 students Harrison High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 795 students Marwah AcademyOther · Grades K–10 · 34 students

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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