Hopatcong, NJ vs Hackettstown, NJ

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

MetricHopatcong, NJHackettstown, NJ
Population14,56510,140
Median Household Income$115,758$93,083
Median Rent$1,777/mo$1,469/mo
Median Home Value$340,700$361,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%44.6%
Poverty Rate4.2%9.4%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9439
Property Crime Rate /100k209423
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—279
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall28 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute36.9 min30.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.311.1
College Degree Rate34.6%37.5%
Foreign-Born %14.6%16.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%-0.5%

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