Signals
Hamilton Square
Wanaque
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs65 · Bottom 35%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 27%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
78 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Hamilton Square | Wanaque | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,622 | 11,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $138,162 | $113,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,175 | $50,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,718/sq mi | 1,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $397,000 | $400,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 47.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.78 | 10.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 15.9% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.8% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.5% | 22.6% | 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
Hamilton Square
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
Wanaque
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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