Signals
08840
08824
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 16%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
87 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 08840 | 08824 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,206 | 13,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,635 | $174,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,960 | $71,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,675/sq mi | 3,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,100 | $628,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,058 | $1,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 88.3% | 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% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 45.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.20 | 11.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.7% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.2% | 24.6% | 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.
08824
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08840 — Metuchen, NJ · 08824 — Kendall Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology