How dark is the sky in Little Ferry, NJ?

Little Ferry's sky measures suburban here. Light dome dominates much of the sky. Only the brightest stars and planets stand out clearly. Little Ferry's sky is brighter than 76.9% of the 3,206 cities in this dataset.

Worth remembering: this is satellite radiance, not a ground observation. A true Bortle rating needs a human eye at night, this is the closest large-scale substitute.

How far Little Ferry is from a meaningfully darker sky

The closest place in this dataset with a meaningfully darker sky is River Edge, NJ, roughly 6 miles away in a straight line, rated suburban edge. Road distance will be more.

River Edge, NJ is itself still a measured city, not a designated dark-sky park, this only compares against the 3,206 places this dataset covers.

Little Ferry against the rest of the dataset

About 11,137 people live in Little Ferry, NJ, sized enough to appear in this dataset of 3,206 incorporated US cities. Among all 3,206 cities here, Little Ferry ranks 2,451 from darkest to brightest, 1 being the darkest measured.