Signals
Princeton Meadows
Tenafly
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 1%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Princeton Meadows | Tenafly | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,561 | 15,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,213 | $208,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,710 | $104,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,102/sq mi | 3,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $665,700 | $1,002,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,010 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.6% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.5% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 43.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.78 | 11.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.2% | 63.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.6% | 69.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 9.1% | 3.3% | 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
Princeton Meadows
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
Tenafly
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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