Signals
Asbury Park
New Rochelle
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Asbury Park | New Rochelle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,295 | 82,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,544 | $109,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,543 | $68,173 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,696/sq mi | 8,047/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $581,100 | $702,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.7% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 51.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 42.3 | 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.
New Rochelle
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Asbury Park, NJ · New Rochelle, NY · How this is calculated: methodology