Signals
North Merrick
Bayonne
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | North Merrick | Bayonne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,366 | 71,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $161,554 | $83,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,524 | $42,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,194/sq mi | 12,292/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $675,800 | $460,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,906 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.8 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.3 | 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
North Merrick
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Bayonne
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: North Merrick, NY · Bayonne, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology