07660 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07660
07644
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs67 · Top 25%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Schools
56 · Top 45%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs96 · Top 35%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 07660 | 07644 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,235 | 26,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,718 | $89,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,452 | $46,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,762/sq mi | 11,480/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $496,700 | $475,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 42.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 93 | 368 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.0 | 14.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.9% | 5.4% | 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 | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.49 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.2% | 13.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.3% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.4% | 63.0% | 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
07660
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07644
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07660 — Ridgefield Park, NJ · 07644 — Lodi, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology