Signals
07728
08857
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
72 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 07728 | 08857 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,984 | 40,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,072 | $109,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,568 | $55,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,128/sq mi | 1,700/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $505,400 | $486,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,955 | $1,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.66 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.8% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.5% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.5% | 25.5% | 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
07728
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
08857
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07728 — West Freehold, NJ · 08857 — Old Bridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology