07201 and 07107 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
07201
07107
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 07201 | 07107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,467 | 43,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,080 | $51,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,596 | $26,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,422/sq mi | 26,254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $467,500 | $379,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 | $1,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 19.8% | 29.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 319 | 2,472 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 175.0% | -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 | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.90 | 14.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.2% | 10.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 25.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.5% | 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
07201
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07107
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07201 — Elizabeth, NJ · 07107 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology