Signals
Fairview
Asbury Park
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
29 · Bottom 1%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairview | Asbury Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,099 | 15,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,606 | $75,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,969 | $51,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,890/sq mi | 10,696/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $511,400 | $581,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,694 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.2% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 38.2 | 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
Fairview
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Asbury Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
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60
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