07450 and 07446 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
07450
07446
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 4%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
83 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 07450 | 07446 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,308 | 14,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $208,211 | $160,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $93,638 | $82,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,575/sq mi | 2,692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $891,200 | $697,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,499 | $2,245 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.1% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 14 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.9% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.18 | 9.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 1.6% | 7.3% | 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
07450
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07446
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07450 — Ridgewood, NJ · 07446 — Ramsey, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology