Signals
Preakness
Totowa
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Preakness | Totowa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,520 | 10,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,205 | $113,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,082 | $46,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,264/sq mi | 2,740/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $617,700 | $559,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,918 | $2,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 40.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | 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 | 17 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.89 | 13.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.6% | 31.1% | 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
Preakness
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Totowa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Preakness, NJ · Totowa, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology