Signals
Hopatcong
Alexandria
Opportunity
72 · Top 18%
vs62 · Top 38%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Hopatcong | Alexandria | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,565 | 10,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,758 | $102,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,016 | $43,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,338/sq mi | 1,526/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,700 | $284,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 91.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 37.9 | 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
Hopatcong
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Alexandria
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Hopatcong, NJ · Alexandria, KY · How this is calculated: methodology