Signals
Metuchen
Upper Montclair
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 30%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs79 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Metuchen | Upper Montclair | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,144 | 12,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $158,052 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,224 | $112,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,338/sq mi | 5,234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $604,300 | $989,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,078 | $2,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.1% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 45.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Metuchen
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Upper Montclair
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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