Signals
07078
07901
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 07078 | 07901 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,613 | 24,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $179,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $166,888 | $110,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,828/sq mi | 3,839/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,679,200 | $987,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,325 | $2,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92.7% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 5.2% | 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 | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.9 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.24 | 10.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.9% | 72.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.9% | 69.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 0.8% | 15.0% | 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
07078
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07901
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07078 — Short Hills, NJ · 07901 — Summit, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology