07524 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07501
07524
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 10%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
14 · Bottom 1%
vs27 · Bottom 1%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 07501 | 07524 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,481 | 13,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,300 | $49,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,958 | $21,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,712/sq mi | 18,216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,800 | $377,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,541 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 16.1% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 260 | 260 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.0% | -13.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.1 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.92 | 11.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.0% | 22.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.1% | 65.6% | 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
07501
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07524
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07501 — Paterson, NJ · 07524 — Paterson, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology