07010 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07010
07650
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 07010 | 07650 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,781 | 20,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,452 | $94,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,073 | $46,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26,968/sq mi | 16,376/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $588,200 | $719,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,837 | $2,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 22.9% | -4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.44 | 11.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.9% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.4% | 37.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 74.6% | 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
07010
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07650
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07010 — Cliffside Park, NJ · 07650 — Palisades Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology