07066 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07066
07604
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07066 | 07604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,622 | 12,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,504 | $123,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,858 | $52,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,569/sq mi | 7,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $609,600 | $552,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $1,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.0% | -27.3% | 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 | 46.6" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.62 | 11.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.9% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.0% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.5% | 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
07066
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07604
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07066 — Westfield, NJ · 07604 — Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology