07114 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07114
07108
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
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
17 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 07114 | 07108 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,670 | 28,790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,019 | $36,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,469 | $24,264 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,732/sq mi | 20,877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $399,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 20.3% | 19.0% | 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 | 11.7% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 34.0% | 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 | 0 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 34.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.59 | 15.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.3% | 81.9% | 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
07114
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07108
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07114 — Newark, NJ · 07108 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology