Signals
08872
08837
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs69 · Top 22%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs87 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 08872 | 08837 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,204 | 19,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,489 | $102,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,953 | $52,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,136/sq mi | 2,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,200 | $437,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $1,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.8% | 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 | 19 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.37 | 12.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 37.2% | 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
08872
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
08837
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08872 — Sayreville, NJ · 08837 — Fords, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology