07062 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07203
07062
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
58 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 46%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 07203 | 07062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,646 | 15,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,762 | $98,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,371 | $38,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,594/sq mi | 8,008/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,900 | $396,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 | $1,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 95 | 243 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.9% | 19.1% | 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 | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.58 | 13.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.3% | 80.6% | 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
07203
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07062
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07203 — Roselle, NJ · 07062 — Plainfield, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology