07513 and 07503 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
07513
07503
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs39 · Bottom 5%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 07513 | 07503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,576 | 19,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,630 | $60,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,935 | $26,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 20,380/sq mi | 12,400/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,500 | $350,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,727 | $1,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.6% | 26.8% | 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 | 12.9% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 21.0% | 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 | 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 | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.78 | 12.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.4% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.3% | 78.0% | 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
07513
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07503
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07513 — Paterson, NJ · 07503 — Paterson, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology