City vs city
Hoboken vs Jersey City, NJ
Hoboken and Jersey City are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Hoboken: 44/100 · Jersey City: 44/100
No gap.
Flood
Hoboken: 9/100 · Jersey City: 9/100
No gap.
Hoboken: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Jersey City: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 4 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hoboken: 23/100 · Jersey City: 23/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Jersey City: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hoboken: 19/100 · Jersey City: 19/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Jersey City: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hoboken: 0/100 · Jersey City: 0/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Jersey City: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hoboken: 46/100 · Jersey City: 46/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Jersey City: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hoboken: 99/100 · Jersey City: 99/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Jersey City: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Hoboken: 78/100 · Jersey City: 78/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Jersey City: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hoboken: 37/100 · Jersey City: 37/100
No gap.
Hoboken: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Jersey City: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.