Signals
Lincoln Park
Budd Lake
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 13%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Lincoln Park | Budd Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,957 | 10,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,397 | $114,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,840 | $51,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,713/sq mi | 1,956/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,300 | $456,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,857 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.3 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.57 | 10.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.3% | 36.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.1% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.7% | 22.5% | 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
Lincoln Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Budd Lake
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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