07307 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07029
07307
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs73 · Top 17%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Schools
46 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 07029 | 07307 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,866 | 42,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $83,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,577 | $50,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,402/sq mi | 22,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,600 | $582,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,195 | $1,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.8% | 35.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.2% | 47.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 90 | 2,657 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 80.0% | 39.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.5 min | 39.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.80 | 11.48 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.9% | 19.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.1% | 39.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.2% | 60.5% | 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
07029
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
07307
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 07029 — Harrison, NJ · 07307 — Jersey City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology