07063 and 07008 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
07063
07008
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs55 · Top 48%
Growth
61 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 25%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs72 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 07063 | 07008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,235 | 25,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,304 | $97,021 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,805 | $38,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,975/sq mi | 5,805/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $392,500 | $406,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,836 | $2,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 243 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.1% | 46.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.82 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.5% | 75.8% | 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
07063
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07008
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07063 — Plainfield, NJ · 07008 — Carteret, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology