Signals
08830
07607
Opportunity
70 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 7%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 08830 | 07607 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,551 | 10,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,500 | $117,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,254 | $55,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,183/sq mi | 7,842/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $426,800 | $533,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,113 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 46.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.30 | 10.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.0% | 41.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.6% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.2% | 23.8% | 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
08830
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
07607
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08830 — Iselin, NJ · 07607 — Maywood, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology