Signals
Sandy
Old Bridge
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs85 · Top 43%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Sandy | Old Bridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,854 | 28,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,984 | $111,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,676 | $52,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,480/sq mi | 3,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,300 | $485,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,861 | $1,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 42.3 | 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
Sandy
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Old Bridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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64
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73
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Full profiles: Sandy, OR · Old Bridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology