Signals
07043
07041
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07043 | 07041 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,256 | 7,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $202,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $108,861 | $88,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,203/sq mi | 5,613/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $975,200 | $961,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,220 | $1,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.3% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.8% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 4.9% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.7 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
07043
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07041
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07043 — Upper Montclair, NJ · 07041 — Short Hills, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology