Signals
08901
08861
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 7%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 08901 | 08861 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,263 | 59,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,810 | $64,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,133 | $28,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,137/sq mi | 11,640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,800 | $370,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,814 | $1,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.4% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 19.3% | 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 | 20 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.86 | 13.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 21.1% | 25.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.8% | 75.2% | 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
08901
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
08861
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Full profiles: 08901 — New Brunswick, NJ · 08861 — Perth Amboy, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology