Signals
07849
07438
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 10%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 07849 | 07438 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,380 | 11,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,298 | $123,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,771 | $57,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,243/sq mi | 371/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $438,600 | $436,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,734 | $1,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 86.3% | 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% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 45.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.83 | 10.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 15.1% | 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.
07438
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 07849 — Lake Hopatcong, NJ · 07438 — Oak Ridge, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology