07410 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07621
07410
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
53 · Top 46%
vs57 · Top 37%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
67 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
94 · Top 46%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 07621 | 07410 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,450 | 35,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,045 | $144,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,968 | $57,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,790/sq mi | 6,935/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $491,500 | $564,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 185 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2200.0% | -11.1% | 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 | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.77 | 12.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.0% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.5% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.9% | 33.5% | 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
07621
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07410
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07621 — Bergenfield, NJ · 07410 — Fair Lawn, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology