07073 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07073
07643
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs75 · Top 13%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 07073 | 07643 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,313 | 10,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,993 | $85,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,483 | $46,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,779/sq mi | 7,445/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $458,100 | $429,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,952 | $1,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.8% | -35.8% | 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 | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.06 | 10.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.2% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.1% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 45.7% | 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
07073
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07643
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07073 — East Rutherford, NJ · 07643 — Little Ferry, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology