07646 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07646
07657
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 07646 | 07657 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,995 | 11,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,889 | $118,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,401 | $50,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,444/sq mi | 4,521/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $580,400 | $646,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $2,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.4% | 51.4% | 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% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.7% | 25.0% | 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 | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.97 | 9.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.2% | 48.0% | 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.
07657
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07646 — New Milford, NJ · 07657 — Ridgefield, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology