Signals
08846
08863
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs79 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 08846 | 08863 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,645 | 12,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $115,861 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,617 | $54,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,199/sq mi | 7,460/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,400 | $438,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 71.7% | 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 | 36.9% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.39 | 12.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.1% | 17.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.1% | 60.2% | 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
08846
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
08863
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08846 — Middlesex, NJ · 08863 — Fords, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology