Signals
07512
07078
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs67 · Top 26%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 07512 | 07078 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,959 | 14,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,563 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,964 | $166,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,767/sq mi | 1,828/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $559,300 | $1,679,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,072 | $3,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 88.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 92.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 45.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 12.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.1% | 0.8% | 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
07512
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07078
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07512 — Totowa, NJ · 07078 — Short Hills, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology