07410 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07410
07621
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs67 · Top 30%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 07410 | 07621 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,610 | 28,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,574 | $130,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,795 | $48,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,935/sq mi | 9,790/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,700 | $491,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 | $1,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 48.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 185 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.1% | 2200.0% | 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 | 46.3" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.14 | 12.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.7% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.8% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.5% | 40.9% | 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
07410
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07621
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07410 — Fair Lawn, NJ · 07621 — Bergenfield, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology