Signals
07849
07035
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 10%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 07849 | 07035 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,380 | 11,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,298 | $123,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,771 | $56,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,243/sq mi | 1,670/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,600 | $445,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,734 | $1,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 79.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 45.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 48.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.83 | 11.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 24.7% | 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
07849
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
07035
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07849 — Lake Hopatcong, NJ · 07035 — Lincoln Park, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology