07112 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07201
07112
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
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%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs20 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 07201 | 07112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,467 | 29,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,080 | $58,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,596 | $30,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,422/sq mi | 21,675/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $467,500 | $336,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 | $1,397 | 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% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 20.4% | 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 | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.90 | 13.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.2% | 5.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 16.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.5% | 75.5% | 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.
07112
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07201 — Elizabeth, NJ · 07112 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology