07661 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07661
07450
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs90 · Top 1%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
85 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 07661 | 07450 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,091 | 26,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,028 | $208,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,927 | $93,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,622/sq mi | 4,575/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $660,300 | $891,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,879 | $2,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 82.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.8% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.9% | -5.9% | 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 | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.73 | 13.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 1.3% | 1.6% | 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
07661
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
07450
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07661 — River Edge, NJ · 07450 — Ridgewood, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology