Signals
Paramus
Pompton Plains
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs83 · Top 10%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Paramus | Pompton Plains | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,568 | 10,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $144,349 | $117,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,552 | $67,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,544/sq mi | 2,118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $813,900 | $539,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,032 | $3,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 81.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 54.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 5.6% | 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 | 46.3" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.1 | 53.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.85 | 11.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.4% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.9% | 5.4% | 2024-25 school 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
Paramus
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Pompton Plains
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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