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Weehawken, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 0 miles S of Union City, New Jersey (center to center) and 3 miles NW of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Jersey City metropolitan area. There are an estimated 13,501 people in Weehawken.
In Weehawken, about 37% of adults are married. In Weehawken, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
Approximately 27% of Weehawken is non-white. In New Jersey, Weehawken is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Weehawken had a median family income of $52,613. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Weehawken. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($21,880) in Weehawken. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 31% of housing in Weehawken is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Weehawken. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Weehawken, 50% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Weehawken is to try the public transportation system.
Weehawken strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Weehawken to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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