Signals
Totowa
Preakness
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs82 · Top 49%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 44%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Totowa | Preakness | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,959 | 18,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,563 | $133,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,964 | $57,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,740/sq mi | 3,264/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $559,300 | $617,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,072 | $1,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.40 | 10.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.1% | 28.6% | 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
Totowa
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Preakness
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Totowa, NJ · Preakness, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology