Signals
07080
08053
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 07080 | 08053 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,411 | 48,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,205 | $118,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,344 | $62,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,969/sq mi | 1,652/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,900 | $397,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,107 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.75 | 13.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.3% | 30.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.5% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.9% | 15.5% | 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.
08053
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 07080 — South Plainfield, NJ · 08053 — Marlton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology