07724 and 08872 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
07724
08872
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 07724 | 08872 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,016 | 20,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,756 | $97,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,846 | $45,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,981/sq mi | 2,136/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $522,100 | $447,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 | $1,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 35.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 53 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.5% | 76.7% | 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 | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.25 | 13.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 46.6% | 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
07724
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
08872
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07724 — Tinton Falls, NJ · 08872 — Sayreville, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology