Signals
08690
08619
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 32%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 08690 | 08619 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,841 | 24,089 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,339 | $105,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,071 | $52,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,680/sq mi | 2,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $383,900 | $352,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,700 | $1,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.4% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.78 | 12.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.9% | 19.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.8% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 53.9% | 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
08690
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
08619
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 08690 — Hamilton Square, NJ · 08619 — Mercerville, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology