08360 and 08302 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
08360
08302
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
43 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs84 · Top 43%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 08360 | 08302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,038 | 47,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,359 | $65,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,887 | $27,786 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,016/sq mi | 331/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,900 | $202,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,334 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 7.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.3% | 36.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 32.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.58 | 12.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.1% | 4.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.6% | 18.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 76.2% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
08360
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind, coastal flooding.
08302
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: 08360 — Vineland, NJ · 08302 — Bridgeton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology