07014 and 07012 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
07014
07012
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 07014 | 07012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,975 | 14,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $119,545 | $101,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,304 | $52,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,467/sq mi | 6,682/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,400 | $483,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,525 | $1,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.1% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 60 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.1% | 7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.71 | 9.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 48.7% | 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
07014
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07012
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07014 — Clifton, NJ · 07012 — Clifton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology