07722 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07727
07722
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 12%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 07727 | 07722 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,787 | 9,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,931 | $198,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,481 | $110,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 305/sq mi | 289/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $652,400 | $917,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,931 | $2,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 93.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.5% | 4.5% | 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 | 34 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 35.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 47.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.41 | 11.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.9% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.1% | 15.0% | 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
07727
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
07722
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 07727 — Tinton Falls, NJ · 07722 — Tinton Falls, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology