07821 and 62236 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
62236
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
82 · Bottom 23%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 07821 | 62236 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,662 | 14,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $141,860 | $108,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,510 | $51,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 226/sq mi | 235/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $431,500 | $306,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% | 46.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 13 | 21 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.8% | 162.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.3 | 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
07821
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
62236
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 07821 — Hopatcong, NJ · 62236 — Columbia, IL · How this is calculated: methodology