07112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07112
07103
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
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
48 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 31%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 07112 | 07103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,456 | 37,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,200 | $51,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,034 | $25,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 21,675/sq mi | 17,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,500 | $318,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $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 | 21.7% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 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 | 3 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.74 | 14.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 5.5% | 6.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.0% | 22.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.5% | 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
07112
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07103
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07112 — Newark, NJ · 07103 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology