07463 and 07628 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
07463
07628
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs82 · Top 6%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
93 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 07463 | 07628 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,164 | 18,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,962 | $126,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,817 | $51,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,968/sq mi | 9,379/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $588,500 | $497,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,446 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 72.7% | 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 | 59.5% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.21 | 11.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.1% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.2% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 1.2% | 16.9% | 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
07463
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07628
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07463 — Waldwick, NJ · 07628 — Dumont, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology