07506 and 07424 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
07506
07424
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07506 | 07424 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,628 | 28,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,237 | $105,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,062 | $51,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,916/sq mi | 4,911/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,700 | $487,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,830 | $1,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 67.1% | 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 | 47.0% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -17.8% | 0.0% | 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 | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.54 | 12.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.8% | 17.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.6% | 48.2% | 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
07506
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07424
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07506 — Hawthorne, NJ · 07424 — Woodland Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology