Signals
Asbury Park
Paterson
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 3%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Asbury Park | Paterson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,295 | 158,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,544 | $55,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,543 | $24,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,696/sq mi | 18,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $581,100 | $360,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.7% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 33.3 | 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.
Paterson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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