07465 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07465
07512
Opportunity
68 · Top 24%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
18 · Bottom 6%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 39%
vs69 · Bottom 35%
Access
88 · Bottom 35%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 07465 | 07512 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,921 | 10,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,159 | $113,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,133 | $46,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 708/sq mi | 2,767/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $419,700 | $559,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,990 | $2,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 73.6% | 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 | 48.6% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 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 | 25 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.72 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.6% | 31.1% | 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
07465
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07512
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07465 — Wanaque, NJ · 07512 — Totowa, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology