Signals
Manville
Avenel
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Manville | Avenel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,921 | 17,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,333 | $101,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,217 | $42,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,626/sq mi | 5,033/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,300 | $401,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,844 | $1,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 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" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.91 | 10.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.8% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.8% | 36.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 55.5% | 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
Manville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Avenel
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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