Signals
Short Hills
Summit
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
99 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
82 · Top 5%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Short Hills | Summit | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,923 | 22,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $190,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $164,794 | $112,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,839/sq mi | 3,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,674,100 | $994,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,126 | $2,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92.6% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.8 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.01 | 10.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.1% | 72.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 78.4% | 69.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 2.0% | 15.0% | 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
Short Hills
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Summit
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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