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Property scores in Harrison, NJ
How Harrison compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in Harrison. No account, no payment.
How Harrison permits
Harrison closes out 10.7% of the permits it issues, better than 5% of New Jersey towns (489th of 513). A permit here reaches a certificate in about 57 days, better than 92% of New Jersey towns (32nd of 396).
On volume, Harrison has 2,332 permits on the record, more than 45% of New Jersey towns (300th of 542). Recent building momentum reads -10.0%, more than 57% of New Jersey towns (192nd of 445). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | Harrison | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 10.7% | better than 5% of New Jersey towns | 489th of 513 |
| Typical time to a certificate | 57 days | better than 92% of New Jersey towns | 32nd of 396 |
| Permit approval rate | 100.0% | better than 100% of New Jersey towns | 1st of 51 |
| Building activity | 2,332 | more than 45% of New Jersey towns | 300th of 542 |
| Building momentum | -10.0% | more than 57% of New Jersey towns | 192nd of 445 |
Ranks are among New Jersey towns for which we hold that reading, so the denominator differs by row. A town is compared against other towns, never against the house next door.
This town vs. New Jersey
Where Harrison sits among every NJ town we’ve analysed. The score separates towns sharply and neighbours barely, so a town-vs-state read is the honest one. Hover a bar to see how many towns share it.
Harrison ranks 489th of 513 NJ towns.
The single heaviest input in the Property Score. It is how reliably a permit here actually reaches a certificate of occupancy within two years. A low rate is the clearest sign that projects stall — and it is the one thing that separates NJ towns most sharply.
Harrison ranks 32nd of 396 NJ towns.
How long a permit here typically takes to reach a certificate of occupancy, in days, against every NJ town we hold (nearly 400). Fewer days is a town that moves.
Harrison ranks 1st of 51 NJ towns.
The share of permit applications this town approves rather than denies or leaves to stall, across every NJ town we hold. A low rate is a town that says no — or never says anything — more often.
Harrison is 300th of 542 NJ towns — busier than 45% of them.
How much permitted construction happens here — the count of permits on record, against all 542 NJ towns we hold. A busier market, not a better or worse one.
Harrison is 192nd of 445 NJ towns — growing faster than 57% of them. The market is steady.
The change in permit activity over the last year versus the year before, against every NJ town. Positive is heating, negative is cooling — context for timing, not a verdict on the property.
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More about Harrison
- Permit intelligence in Harrison Timelines, board decisions and the corrections that cause revisions
- ADU rules in Harrison Whether an accessory dwelling unit is allowed, how big, and what it costs