07660 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07644
07660
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs56 · Top 45%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 07644 | 07660 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,082 | 13,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,305 | $100,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,990 | $44,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,480/sq mi | 7,762/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $475,000 | $496,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,714 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.4% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 368 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.1 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.4% | 32.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.20 | 10.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.9% | 15.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.2% | 43.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.0% | 54.4% | 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
07644
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07660
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07644 — Lodi, NJ · 07660 — Ridgefield Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology