Signals
Meadowbrook
Hopewell
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs82 · Top 48%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs91 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Meadowbrook | Hopewell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,749 | 22,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,054 | $54,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,329 | $28,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,546/sq mi | 2,217/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $181,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.5" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 37.5 | 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
Meadowbrook
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Hopewell
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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