Signals
Asbury Park
Corvallis
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Asbury Park | Corvallis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,295 | 59,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,544 | $65,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,543 | $40,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,696/sq mi | 4,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $581,100 | $502,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.7% | 41.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 41.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 17.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 27.9 | 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
Asbury Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Corvallis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Asbury Park, NJ · Corvallis, OR · How this is calculated: methodology