Signals
Passaic
Oak Ridge
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 1%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs47 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Passaic | Oak Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,002 | 23,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,371 | $54,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,489 | $21,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 22,343/sq mi | 6,567/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,900 | $280,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.8% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 34.4 | 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
Passaic
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Oak Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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