07307 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07307
07304
Opportunity
74 · Top 14%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
73 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 11%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 15%
vs40 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 07307 | 07304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,645 | 51,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,297 | $70,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,018 | $39,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22,386/sq mi | 24,966/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $582,600 | $537,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,780 | $1,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.6% | 24.1% | 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 | 47.1% | 41.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 19.4% | 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 | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.7 min | 41.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.5 | 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
07307
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
07304
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 07307 — Jersey City, NJ · 07304 — Jersey City, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology