07522 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07522
85719
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
65 · Bottom 36%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
27 · Bottom 1%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 07522 | 85719 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,040 | 51,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,058 | $42,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,932 | $26,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26,301/sq mi | 6,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,900 | $304,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 | $1,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 20.1% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 46.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.1% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 260 | 1,431 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -13.0% | -2.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 100°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 10.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 23.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.21 | 11.81 | 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
07522
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
85719
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 07522 — Paterson, NJ · 85719 — Tucson, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology