07821 and 52411 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
07821
52411
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs57 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs85 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs80 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 07821 | 52411 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,662 | 8,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,860 | $170,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,510 | $83,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 226/sq mi | 509/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $431,500 | $423,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 98.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 57.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 394 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.8% | -38.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 11°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 35.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 46.5 | 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
07821
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
52411
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 07821 — Hopatcong, NJ · 52411 — Cedar Rapids, IA · How this is calculated: methodology