Signals
07067
08840
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 17%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 07067 | 08840 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,587 | 18,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,713 | $146,635 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,024 | $65,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,613/sq mi | 5,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $493,100 | $560,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,047 | $2,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 3.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.83 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.4% | 40.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.9% | 56.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 15.2% | 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
07067
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
08840
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07067 — Colonia, NJ · 08840 — Metuchen, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology