Signals
07311
07041
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs80 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
89 · Top 2%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07311 | 07041 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,714 | 7,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $202,679 | $202,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $148,790 | $88,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31,741/sq mi | 5,613/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $1,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94.7% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.3 | 39.8 | 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
07311
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
07041
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07311 — Jersey City, NJ · 07041 — Short Hills, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology