Hopatcong, NJ vs Dover, NJ

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

MetricHopatcong, NJDover, NJ
Population14,56518,563
Median Household Income$115,758$73,737
Median Rent$1,777/mo$1,825/mo
Median Home Value$340,700$366,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%59.1%
Poverty Rate4.2%14.2%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9484
Property Crime Rate /100k209568
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr—275
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute36.9 min26.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.312.3
College Degree Rate34.6%17.3%
Foreign-Born %14.6%50.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+2.5%

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