07420 and 07465 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
07420
07465
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 24%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs18 · Bottom 6%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 07420 | 07465 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,316 | 5,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,278 | $115,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,470 | $58,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,210/sq mi | 708/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $419,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 | $1,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 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 | 24 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.79 | 10.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.1% | 17.6% | 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
07420
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07465
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07420 — Wanaque, NJ · 07465 — Wanaque, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology