62707 and 08344 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
62707
08344
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 62707 | 08344 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,472 | 5,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,926 | $85,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,656 | $39,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 179/sq mi | 234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,600 | $241,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $1,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 94.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 67 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 79.6% | -4.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
62707
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
08344
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 62707 — Springfield, IL · 08344 — Vineland, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology