Signals
07034
07604
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 7%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
91 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07034 | 07604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,018 | 12,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,663 | $123,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,549 | $52,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,676/sq mi | 7,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $428,600 | $552,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,550 | $1,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.7% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.91 | 11.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.2% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 21.5% | 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
07034
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07604
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07034 — Lake Hiawatha, NJ · 07604 — Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology