07607 and 07604 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
07607
07604
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
34 · Bottom 23%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07607 | 07604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,093 | 12,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,912 | $123,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,572 | $52,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,842/sq mi | 7,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,500 | $552,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $1,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 67.7% | 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 | 46.6% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -27.3% | 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 | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.65 | 11.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.3% | 35.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 21.5% | 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
07607
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07604
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07607 — Maywood, NJ · 07604 — Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology