New Jersey · Off-grid & homestead potential

Hudson County

35BoltScore / 100
#21 of 21 in New Jersey

Hudson County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths are low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (47.3″/yr) with little drought. The trade-offs: little isolation — a major metro is just 5 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $645k).

How Hudson County scores

Hazard Safety3
Freedom27
Food46
Isolation0
Sovereignty84
Water83
Affordability0
$645kTypical home
1.9%Property tax
$256,000Land / acre
47.3"Annual rain
1.4% of yrsSevere drought
5 miNearest metro
15,272.1People / sq mi
0.2%Federal land
54.9°FAvg temp

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Living off-grid in Hudson County, New Jersey

Is Hudson County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Hudson County is a weak bolthole (35/100). Its strengths: low extraction and seizure exposure and abundant rainfall (47.3″/yr) with little drought. Watch-outs: little isolation — a major metro is just 5 mi away and pricey real estate (typical home $645k).

How much does land cost in Hudson County, New Jersey?

Land in Hudson County runs about $256,000 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Hudson County?

Hudson County gets about 47.3" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.4% of years.

How remote is Hudson County?

The nearest major metro is about 5 miles away, and population density is 15,272.1 people per square mile.

How Hudson compares in New Jersey

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