Signals
Pompton Plains
Florham Park
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pompton Plains | Florham Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,971 | 13,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,959 | $158,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,897 | $78,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,118/sq mi | 1,855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $539,000 | $791,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,129 | $3,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 69.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.3% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.6 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.45 | 10.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.1% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 59.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.4% | 11.6% | 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
Pompton Plains
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Florham Park
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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71
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