Signals
07034
07035
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 10%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 07034 | 07035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,018 | 11,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,663 | $123,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,549 | $56,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,676/sq mi | 1,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $428,600 | $445,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,550 | $1,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 45.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 48.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.91 | 11.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.2% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 57.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 24.7% | 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
07034
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07035
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07034 — Lake Hiawatha, NJ · 07035 — Lincoln Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology