Hammonton and Buckeye receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Hammonton
Buckeye
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Growth
67 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Hammonton | Buckeye | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,840 | 104,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,087 | $99,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,657 | $36,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 364/sq mi | 265/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,800 | $419,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,611 | $1,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 2,562 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 24.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 266.7% | -13.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 36.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.18 | 19.07 | 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
Hammonton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Buckeye
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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