Signals
07012
08837
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 07012 | 08837 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,653 | 19,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,737 | $102,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,382 | $52,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,682/sq mi | 2,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $483,800 | $437,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,759 | $1,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.23 | 12.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 25.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.1% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.7% | 37.2% | 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
07012
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
08837
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07012 — Clifton, NJ · 08837 — Fords, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology