Signals
08876
08053
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 6%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
86 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 08876 | 08053 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,380 | 48,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,884 | $118,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,937 | $62,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,461/sq mi | 1,652/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,100 | $397,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 72.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 42.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.65 | 13.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 30.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.4% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.5% | 15.5% | 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
08876
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
08053
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 08876 — Somerville, NJ · 08053 — Marlton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology