Dover, NJ vs Hopatcong, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDover, NJHopatcong, NJ
Population18,56314,565
Median Household Income$73,737$115,758
Median Rent$1,825/mo$1,777/mo
Median Home Value$366,700$340,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.1%45.3%
Poverty Rate14.2%4.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8494
Property Crime Rate /100k568209
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr275—
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min36.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.312.3
College Degree Rate17.3%34.6%
Foreign-Born %50.5%14.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.