Signals
07204
08863
Opportunity
68 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
85 · Top 4%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 07204 | 08863 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,093 | 12,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,679 | $115,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,791 | $54,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,504/sq mi | 7,460/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,200 | $438,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 71.7% | 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 | 38.5% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 5 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.47 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.4% | 17.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.0% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 60.2% | 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
07204
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
08863
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07204 — Roselle Park, NJ · 08863 — Fords, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology