07650 and 07407 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
07650
07407
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 10%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs53 · Top 49%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 07650 | 07407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,290 | 21,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,743 | $101,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,914 | $43,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 16,376/sq mi | 8,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $719,600 | $483,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,009 | $2,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.5% | 57.5% | 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 | 51.0% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.2 | 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 | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.9 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.38 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 16.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.6% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.6% | 53.4% | 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
07650
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07407
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07650 — Palisades Park, NJ · 07407 — Elmwood Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology