07974 and 07922 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
07974
07922
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 15%
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
96 · Top 1%
vs92 · Top 2%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 07974 | 07922 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,349 | 12,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $172,894 | $202,944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,182 | $97,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,363/sq mi | 2,185/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $758,400 | $785,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,993 | $2,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 92.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.6% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -78.7% | -78.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 39.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 47.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.11 | 10.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.4% | 51.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.3% | 63.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 2.9% | 2.8% | 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
07974
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
07922
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07974 — New Providence, NJ · 07922 — New Providence, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology