07417 and 07481 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
07417
07481
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
86 · Top 7%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 07417 | 07481 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,112 | 17,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $236,023 | $203,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $105,906 | $98,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,179/sq mi | 2,586/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,265,000 | $925,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,223 | $2,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 92.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.3% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -42.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 35.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.3 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.07 | 11.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.9% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.6% | 57.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 1.8% | 0.7% | 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
07417
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07481
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07417 — Franklin Lakes, NJ · 07481 — Franklin Lakes, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology