Signals
Stansbury Park
South Plainfield
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
89 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Stansbury Park | South Plainfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,242 | 24,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,526 | $130,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,670 | $51,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,124/sq mi | 2,950/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,900 | $470,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 | $2,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 85.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 44.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 32.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 41.7 | 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
Stansbury Park
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
South Plainfield
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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