Signals
07001
08846
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 25%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs62 · Top 37%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 07001 | 08846 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,121 | 14,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,670 | $105,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,240 | $51,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,586/sq mi | 4,199/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,000 | $446,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,906 | $1,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.09 | 11.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.9% | 18.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.5% | 44.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
07001
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
08846
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07001 — Avenel, NJ · 08846 — Middlesex, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology