07106 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07106
07107
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 07106 | 07107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,383 | 43,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,440 | $51,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,499 | $26,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 25,676/sq mi | 26,254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,400 | $379,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.4% | 29.1% | 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 | 20.0% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 24.9% | 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 | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.4 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.67 | 14.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.1% | 10.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.6% | 25.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.2% | 83.9% | 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
07106
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07107
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07106 — Newark, NJ · 07107 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology