Signals
Fords
Roselle Park
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
61 · Top 37%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Fords | Roselle Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,771 | 14,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,861 | $109,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,523 | $51,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,761/sq mi | 11,504/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,000 | $443,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 6.6% | 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 | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 11.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 21.1% | 18.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 44.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.6% | 51.3% | 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
Fords
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Roselle Park
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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