07304 and 07306 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
07304
07306
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 8%
vs46 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 07304 | 07306 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,306 | 54,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,986 | $74,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,475 | $42,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 24,966/sq mi | 18,084/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $537,200 | $516,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,661 | $1,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.1% | 24.2% | 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% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 21.2% | 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 | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.0 min | 40.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 35.6 | 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.
07306
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 07304 — Jersey City, NJ · 07306 — Jersey City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology