City vs city
Elizabeth vs Saddle Brook, NJ
Saddle Brook currently scores 3 points higher overall than Elizabeth, with the largest gap in wildfire.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Elizabeth: 34/100 · Saddle Brook: 37/100
Saddle Brook is 3 points higher.
Flood
Elizabeth: 21/100 · Saddle Brook: 0/100
Elizabeth is 21 points higher.
Elizabeth: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 2 features intersect this tile.
Saddle Brook: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 0 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Elizabeth: 23/100 · Saddle Brook: 23/100
No gap.
Elizabeth: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Saddle Brook: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Elizabeth: 19/100 · Saddle Brook: 20/100
Saddle Brook is 1 points higher.
Elizabeth: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Saddle Brook: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Elizabeth: 19/100 · Saddle Brook: 12/100
Elizabeth is 7 points higher.
Elizabeth: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Saddle Brook: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Elizabeth: 36/100 · Saddle Brook: 30/100
Elizabeth is 6 points higher.
Elizabeth: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Saddle Brook: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Elizabeth: 99/100 · Saddle Brook: 99/100
No gap.
Elizabeth: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Saddle Brook: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Elizabeth: 16/100 · Saddle Brook: 83/100
Saddle Brook is 67 points higher.
Elizabeth: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Saddle Brook: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Elizabeth: 37/100 · Saddle Brook: 32/100
Elizabeth is 5 points higher.
Elizabeth: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Saddle Brook: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.