07031 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07031
07407
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
24 · Bottom 10%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Schools
63 · Top 35%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 07031 | 07407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,461 | 21,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,201 | $101,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,014 | $43,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,627/sq mi | 8,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,500 | $483,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $2,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.2 | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.35 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.4% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 53.4% | 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.
07407
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07031 — North Arlington, NJ · 07407 — Elmwood Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology