Vineland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Bridgeton
Vineland
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
70 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Bridgeton | Vineland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,001 | 61,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,781 | $67,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,539 | $32,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,335/sq mi | 892/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,500 | $240,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.4% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 67 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.8% | -4.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.2 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.34 | 12.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.9% | 7.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.4% | 35.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.2% | 62.0% | 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
Bridgeton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, strong wind.
Vineland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, strong wind.
Full profiles: Bridgeton, NJ · Vineland, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology