Signals
Ojus
West New York
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Ojus | West New York | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,198 | 52,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,644 | $71,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,647 | $40,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,247/sq mi | 52,371/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,500 | $465,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,810 | $1,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.8% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 37.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.2 | 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
Ojus
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
West New York
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
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