07075 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07646
07075
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 5%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 29%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 07646 | 07075 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,995 | 10,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,889 | $136,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,401 | $69,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,444/sq mi | 9,172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $580,400 | $566,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 67.0% | 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 | 47.4% | 53.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 78 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.7% | -6.0% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 36.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.97 | 12.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.5% | 31.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.4% | 48.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 21.6% | 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
07646
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07075
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07646 — New Milford, NJ · 07075 — Wood-Ridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology