07712 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
07801
07712
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
43 · Bottom 38%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 07801 | 07712 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,128 | 40,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,517 | $96,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,059 | $59,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,095/sq mi | 3,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $392,400 | $616,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 48.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.5% | 4.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.40 | 9.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.7% | 18.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.7% | 32.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.6% | 54.1% | 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
07801
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07712
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 07801 — Dover, NJ · 07712 — Tinton Falls, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology