07073 and 07657 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
07073
07657
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 07073 | 07657 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,313 | 11,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,993 | $118,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,483 | $50,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,779/sq mi | 4,521/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $458,100 | $646,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,952 | $2,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 51.4% | 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% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.8% | 25.0% | 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 | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.06 | 9.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.4% | 48.0% | 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.
07657
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07073 — East Rutherford, NJ · 07657 — Ridgefield, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology