Signals
08837
08859
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
96 · Top 37%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 08837 | 08859 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,437 | 25,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,605 | $99,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,925 | $45,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,127/sq mi | 5,351/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $437,900 | $445,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,817 | $1,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 37.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 7.0% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 34.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.83 | 11.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.4% | 21.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.7% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.2% | 45.2% | 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
08837
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
08859
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08837 — Fords, NJ · 08859 — Sayreville, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology