07604 and 07070 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
07604
07070
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
40 · Bottom 35%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 07604 | 07070 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,115 | 18,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,734 | $143,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,604 | $62,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,872/sq mi | 6,794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $552,900 | $603,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,700 | $1,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.3% | -62.7% | 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 | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.65 | 11.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.8% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.4% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.5% | 6.0% | 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
07604
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07070
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07604 — Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · 07070 — Rutherford, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology