07722 and 07436 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
07722
07436
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
90 · Top 3%
vs85 · Top 7%
Access
88 · Bottom 33%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 07722 | 07436 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,990 | 12,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $198,994 | $161,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $110,694 | $67,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 289/sq mi | 1,498/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $917,200 | $591,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,862 | $1,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 92.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% | 56.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 42 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.5% | -47.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.18 | 9.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.6% | 36.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.3% | 64.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.0% | 7.3% | 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
07722
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
07436
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07722 — Tinton Falls, NJ · 07436 — Oakland, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology