Signals
Mercerville
Hamilton Square
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Mercerville | Hamilton Square | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,535 | 11,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,277 | $138,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,335 | $55,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,670/sq mi | 2,718/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,600 | $397,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,621 | $2,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 95.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.52 | 11.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.3% | 15.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.1% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.9% | 38.5% | 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
Mercerville
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
Hamilton Square
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding, hurricane.
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