Signals
Roselle Park
East Franklin
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Roselle Park | East Franklin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,093 | 11,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,679 | $115,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,791 | $37,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,504/sq mi | 10,165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $443,200 | $385,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $2,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 48.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 30.5 | 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
Roselle Park
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
East Franklin
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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76
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