Signals
08824
07043
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs67 · Top 26%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 08824 | 07043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,366 | 13,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $174,776 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,344 | $108,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,083/sq mi | 5,203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $628,000 | $975,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 | $2,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.4% | 83.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 1.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 44.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
08824
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
07043
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 08824 — Kendall Park, NJ · 07043 — Upper Montclair, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology