07801 and 07753 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
07801
07753
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 22%
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%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 07801 | 07753 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,128 | 37,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,517 | $95,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,059 | $49,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,095/sq mi | 2,338/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $392,400 | $425,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 72.1% | 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% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.8% | 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 | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.40 | 11.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.7% | 31.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.6% | 63.8% | 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.
07753
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 07801 — Dover, NJ · 07753 — Tinton Falls, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology