Signals
07442
07043
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 26%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 07442 | 07043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,047 | 13,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,454 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,018 | $108,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,830/sq mi | 5,203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $442,400 | $975,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $2,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.8% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 44.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 42.0 | 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
07442
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07043
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07442 — Pompton Lakes, NJ · 07043 — Upper Montclair, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology