Signals
07420
08863
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
89 · Bottom 37%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 07420 | 08863 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,316 | 12,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,278 | $115,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,470 | $54,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,210/sq mi | 7,460/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,700 | $438,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,593 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.8% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.79 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.1% | 60.2% | 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.
08863
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07420 — Wanaque, NJ · 08863 — Fords, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology