07646 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07657
07646
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs94 · Top 47%
Economic stability
83 · Top 7%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 07657 | 07646 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,498 | 16,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,059 | $114,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,676 | $51,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,521/sq mi | 7,444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $646,200 | $580,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,095 | $1,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 61.4% | 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 | 46.5% | 47.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | 5.7% | 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 | 13 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.70 | 12.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.0% | 22.2% | 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
07657
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07646
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07657 — Ridgefield, NJ · 07646 — New Milford, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology