07202 and 07208 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
07202
07208
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 07202 | 07208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,968 | 31,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $65,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,881 | $33,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,441/sq mi | 17,822/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,100 | $459,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,565 | $1,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.2% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 319 | 319 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 175.0% | 175.0% | 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 | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.94 | 13.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.2% | 8.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.3% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 82.3% | 80.9% | 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
07202
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07208
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07202 — Elizabeth, NJ · 07208 — Elizabeth, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology