08232 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
08618
08232
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 08618 | 08232 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,634 | 19,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,390 | $53,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,501 | $23,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,019/sq mi | 3,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,000 | $195,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $1,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.8% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 75.0% | -36.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.31 | 11.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 9.2% | 3.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.8% | 26.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.2% | 81.1% | 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
08618
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
08232
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 08618 — Trenton, NJ · 08232 — Pleasantville, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology