Signals
Northdale
Clifton
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Northdale | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,710 | 89,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,926 | $98,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,744 | $47,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,192/sq mi | 7,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,900 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.6 | 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
Northdale
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Northdale, FL · Clifton, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology