Signals
Cinco Ranch
Pompton Lakes
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 27%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Cinco Ranch | Pompton Lakes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,611 | 11,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $161,972 | $124,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,474 | $55,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,126/sq mi | 3,825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $475,600 | $442,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,986 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.7 | 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
Cinco Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Pompton Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Cinco Ranch, TX · Pompton Lakes, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology