07643 and 08872 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
07643
08872
Opportunity
75 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 07643 | 08872 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,996 | 20,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,750 | $97,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,279 | $45,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,445/sq mi | 2,136/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,300 | $447,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,783 | $1,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.1% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 53 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.8% | 76.7% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.02 | 13.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.7% | 46.6% | 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
07643
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
08872
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07643 — Little Ferry, NJ · 08872 — Sayreville, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology