07652 and 07657 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
07652
07657
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
94 · Top 47%
vs97 · Top 24%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 07652 | 07657 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,568 | 11,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,349 | $118,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,552 | $50,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,544/sq mi | 4,521/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $813,900 | $646,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,032 | $2,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 65 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.8% | 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 | 33.6 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.1 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.85 | 9.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.9% | 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
07652
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07657
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07652 — Paramus, NJ · 07657 — Ridgefield, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology