Signals
Franklin Park
Clifton
Opportunity
76 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 39%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Franklin Park | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,211 | 89,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,946 | $98,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,415 | $47,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,071/sq mi | 7,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,600 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,157 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.4% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 41.6 | 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
Franklin Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Franklin Park, NJ · Clifton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology