07203 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07203
08882
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
58 · Top 35%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 46%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs32 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 07203 | 08882 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,646 | 16,124 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,762 | $96,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,371 | $42,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,594/sq mi | 5,759/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $379,900 | $405,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 | $1,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 95 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.9% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.58 | 10.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 3.9% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.7% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.3% | 66.5% | 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
07203
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
08882
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07203 — Roselle, NJ · 08882 — South River, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology