Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in New Jersey

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 7 cities across 6 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in New Jersey

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Jersey City
FEMA data: Hudson County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
95.4
2
Trenton
FEMA data: Mercer County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.0
3
Newark
FEMA data: Essex County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
92.7
4
Elizabeth
FEMA data: Union County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
92.4
5
Vineland
FEMA data: Cumberland County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
91.8
6
Clifton
FEMA data: Passaic County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
89.7
6
Paterson
FEMA data: Passaic County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
89.7

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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