07070 and 07110 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
07070
07110
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
35 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 07070 | 07110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,894 | 29,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $143,153 | $119,646 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,187 | $59,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,794/sq mi | 8,886/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $603,600 | $517,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,966 | $1,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.5% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 60 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -62.7% | 7.1% | 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" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.56 | 14.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.0% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 6.0% | 15.7% | 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
07070
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07110
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07070 — Rutherford, NJ · 07110 — Clifton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology