Signals
Fair Lawn
Old Bridge
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Lawn | Old Bridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,610 | 28,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,574 | $111,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,795 | $52,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,935/sq mi | 3,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,700 | $485,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,917 | $1,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.3% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.14 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.7% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.8% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.5% | 25.5% | 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
Fair Lawn
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Old Bridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Fair Lawn, NJ · Old Bridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology