Signals
07849
07405
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 8%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 07849 | 07405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,380 | 17,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,298 | $135,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,771 | $69,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,243/sq mi | 907/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,600 | $569,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,734 | $1,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 80.6% | 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% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 5.1% | 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 | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.83 | 11.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 14.8% | 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.
07405
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07849 — Lake Hopatcong, NJ · 07405 — Kinnelon, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology