Signals
North Wantagh
Elizabeth
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 9%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | North Wantagh | Elizabeth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,940 | 137,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,738 | $66,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,696 | $28,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,274/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $624,400 | $449,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.9% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 15.7% | 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 | 14 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.6 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 35.8 | 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 Wantagh
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Elizabeth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: North Wantagh, NY · Elizabeth, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology