07017 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07055
07017
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
49 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 2%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 07055 | 07017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,002 | 40,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,371 | $58,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,489 | $31,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22,372/sq mi | 18,086/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,900 | $374,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.8% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 93 | 172 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.9% | 12.4% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 37.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.22 | 15.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.0% | 5.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.7% | 37.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 18.5% | 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
07055
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07017
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07055 — Passaic, NJ · 07017 — East Orange, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology