Signals
Holiday City-Berkeley
Paterson
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 3%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Holiday City-Berkeley | Paterson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,995 | 158,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,156 | $55,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,364 | $24,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,178/sq mi | 18,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $360,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,640 | $1,548 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 70.5 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.22 | 13.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.4% | 72.8% | 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
Holiday City-Berkeley
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Paterson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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