Signals
08053
08857
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs84 · Top 45%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 22%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 08053 | 08857 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,179 | 40,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,670 | $109,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,935 | $55,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,652/sq mi | 1,700/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,600 | $486,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,046 | $1,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 38.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.14 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.0% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.2% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 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
08053
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding.
08857
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08053 — Marlton, NJ · 08857 — Old Bridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology