Signals
Wood-Ridge
Old Bridge
Climate
71 · Top 47%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs91 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Wood-Ridge | Old Bridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,218 | 28,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $136,108 | $111,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,284 | $52,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,172/sq mi | 3,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $566,200 | $485,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,878 | $1,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.6% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 6.9% | 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 | 46.3" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.39 | 11.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.4% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 53.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.6% | 25.5% | 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
Wood-Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Old Bridge
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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73
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Full profiles: Wood-Ridge, NJ · Old Bridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology