07305 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07304
07305
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs70 · Top 19%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 8%
vs52 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 07304 | 07305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,306 | 72,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,986 | $76,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,475 | $39,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24,966/sq mi | 12,660/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $537,200 | $450,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,661 | $1,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.1% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,657 | 2,657 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.0 | 9.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 39.1% | 39.1% | 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 | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 39.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
07304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
07305
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 07304 — Jersey City, NJ · 07305 — Jersey City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology