07107 and 07103 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
07107
07103
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 07107 | 07103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,293 | 37,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,242 | $51,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,560 | $25,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26,254/sq mi | 17,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,500 | $318,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 29.1% | 24.6% | 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 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 25.2% | 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 | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.17 | 14.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.5% | 6.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.2% | 22.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 83.9% | 77.9% | 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
07107
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07103
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07107 — Newark, NJ · 07103 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology