Signals
West New York
Ojus
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | West New York | Ojus | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,004 | 19,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,729 | $68,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,965 | $40,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 52,371/sq mi | 7,247/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $465,600 | $337,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,716 | $1,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.0% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 42.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 41.3 | 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
West New York
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, coastal flooding.
Ojus
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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