07105 and 07104 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
07105
07104
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 07105 | 07104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,093 | 52,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,847 | $53,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,682 | $28,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,307/sq mi | 20,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $471,600 | $388,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,652 | $1,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 15.9% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,472 | 2,472 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.0 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.7% | -4.7% | 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 | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 15.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.4% | 7.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.5% | 24.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.8% | 81.4% | 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
07105
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07104
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07105 — Newark, NJ · 07104 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology