Jackson receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Vineland
Jackson
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Growth
34 · Bottom 25%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
70 · Top 40%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 24%
vs90 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
84 · Top 35%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Vineland | Jackson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,305 | 160,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,436 | $66,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,721 | $35,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 317/sq mi | 228/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $193,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 | $985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -6.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 171 | 352 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.0% | 34.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 32.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 41.5 | 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
Vineland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, strong wind.
Jackson
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: Vineland, NJ Metro Area · Jackson, MI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology