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Property scores in North Bergen, NJ
How North Bergen compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in North Bergen. No account, no payment.
How North Bergen permits
North Bergen closes out 9.1% of the permits it issues, better than 3% of New Jersey towns (498th of 513). A permit here reaches a certificate in about 120 days, better than 34% of New Jersey towns (264th of 396).
On volume, North Bergen has 2,928 permits on the record, more than 54% of New Jersey towns (248th of 542). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | North Bergen | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 9.1% | better than 3% of New Jersey towns | 498th of 513 |
| Typical time to a certificate | 120 days | better than 34% of New Jersey towns | 264th of 396 |
| Permit approval rate | 97.2% | better than 29% of New Jersey towns | 37th of 51 |
| Building activity | 2,928 | more than 54% of New Jersey towns | 248th of 542 |
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 North Bergen 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.
North Bergen ranks 498th 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.
North Bergen ranks 264th 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.
North Bergen ranks 37th 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.
North Bergen is 248th of 542 NJ towns — busier than 54% 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.
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More about North Bergen
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