Signals
07041
07974
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
99 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 07041 | 07974 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,532 | 13,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $202,750 | $172,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,826 | $86,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,613/sq mi | 3,363/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $961,700 | $758,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,961 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.1% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 2.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.69 | 11.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.1% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 79.6% | 73.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 2.2% | 2.9% | 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
07041
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07974
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07041 — Short Hills, NJ · 07974 — New Providence, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology