08742 and 07724 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
08742
07724
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
72 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 08742 | 07724 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,732 | 24,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,152 | $102,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,555 | $58,846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,586/sq mi | 1,981/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $627,200 | $522,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,884 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 53 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.9% | 4.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.66 | 9.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 24.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.6% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.8% | 34.1% | 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
08742
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
07724
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 08742 — Point Pleasant, NJ · 07724 — Tinton Falls, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology