Signals
Lake Hopatcong
Toms River
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Hopatcong | Toms River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,259 | 94,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,625 | $100,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,717 | $49,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,389/sq mi | 2,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,200 | $403,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,686 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 36.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.8" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.83 | 14.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.5% | 43.6% | 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
Lake Hopatcong
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Toms River
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lake Hopatcong, NJ · Toms River, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology