Signals
08879
07001
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 08879 | 07001 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,556 | 17,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,786 | $101,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,799 | $42,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,326/sq mi | 4,586/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $389,800 | $401,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,660 | $1,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 52.3% | 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 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.9% | 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 | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.30 | 10.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.7% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.9% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.1% | 55.5% | 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
08879
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
07001
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08879 — Sayreville, NJ · 07001 — Avenel, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology