Maywood and Dumont 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
Maywood
Dumont
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
83 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Maywood | Dumont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,093 | 18,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,912 | $126,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,572 | $51,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,842/sq mi | 9,369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $533,500 | $497,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,854 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -84.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.65 | 11.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.3% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.8% | 16.9% | 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
Maywood
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Dumont
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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