Signals
07080
07067
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs70 · Top 20%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 07080 | 07067 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,411 | 18,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,205 | $122,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,344 | $52,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,969/sq mi | 4,613/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,900 | $493,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,107 | $2,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 88.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.75 | 10.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.5% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.9% | 34.1% | 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
07080
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
07067
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07080 — South Plainfield, NJ · 07067 — Colonia, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology