Signals
08108
08043
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 18%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs77 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
73 · Top 22%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 08108 | 08043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,654 | 31,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,151 | $105,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,486 | $65,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,929/sq mi | 2,719/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,300 | $429,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,756 | $1,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.7% | 59.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.79 | 11.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.7% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.7% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.1% | 17.2% | 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.
Full profiles: 08108 — Westmont, NJ · 08043 — Echelon, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology