Signals
Tinton Falls
Lake Hopatcong
Opportunity
71 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Tinton Falls | Lake Hopatcong | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,361 | 10,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $117,308 | $117,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,344 | $57,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,251/sq mi | 1,389/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,000 | $424,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 91.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.3% | 46.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 48.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 38 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.62 | 9.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.2% | 15.5% | 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
Tinton Falls
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Lake Hopatcong
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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68
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75
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Full profiles: Tinton Falls, NJ · Lake Hopatcong, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology