07031 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
07031
07012
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 07031 | 07012 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,461 | 14,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,201 | $101,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,014 | $52,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,627/sq mi | 6,682/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,500 | $483,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $1,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 56.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 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 | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.35 | 9.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.4% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 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
07031
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07012
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07031 — North Arlington, NJ · 07012 — Clifton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology