Signals
08840
07067
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs70 · Top 20%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 08840 | 07067 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,206 | 18,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,635 | $122,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,960 | $52,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,675/sq mi | 4,613/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,100 | $493,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,058 | $2,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 88.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.2% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 7.4% | 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 | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.20 | 10.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.7% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.2% | 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
08840
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
07067
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08840 — Metuchen, NJ · 07067 — Colonia, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology