Population
Brookfield
41,592
Hopatcong
14,470
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Hopatcong
$114,057
Home Value
Brookfield
$419,300
Hopatcong
$318,600
Rent
Brookfield
$1,794
Hopatcong
$1,563
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.83
Hopatcong
0.75
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Hopatcong
166.8
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Hopatcong
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Hopatcong
3.1%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Hopatcong?
Hopatcong is Brookfield's #24 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
41,592
Hopatcong
14,470
Brookfield (41,592) is about 2.9x larger than Hopatcong (14,470).
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.83
Hopatcong
0.75
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Brookfield
10.97
Hopatcong
1.77
Brookfield's property crime is significantly higher than Hopatcong's — 84% difference.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
59.2%
Hopatcong
61.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Hopatcong
3.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Hopatcong
$114,057
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$419,300
Hopatcong
$318,600
Brookfield has a 24% higher home values than Hopatcong.
Education
Brookfield
44.1%
Hopatcong
25.6%
Brookfield has a 42% higher education than Hopatcong.
Demographics
Brookfield
80.0%
Hopatcong
75.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Hopatcong
166.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Hopatcong share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hopatcong leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $2,205 in Hopatcong (39% lower). Brookfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,822 in Hopatcong (39% lower). Hopatcong scores 191.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.2 in Brookfield.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 9.1% in Hopatcong. Brookfield has a median home value of $419,300 vs $318,600 in Hopatcong (32% higher). Brookfield has a median property tax of $5,244 vs $7,495 in Hopatcong (30% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield: 20,757 vs Hopatcong: 9,052 for labor force. Brookfield has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 15.2% in Hopatcong. Brookfield has a per capita income of $67,459 vs $54,035 in Hopatcong (25% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hopatcong leads
Source: FBI UCRHopatcong has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.43 compared to 9.40 in Brookfield. Hopatcong has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 1.77 compared to 10.97 in Brookfield. Hopatcong has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 1.07 in Brookfield.
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Schools & Education — Brookfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 25.6% in Hopatcong. Brookfield has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 47.4% in Hopatcong.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a population of 41,592, about 2.9x the size of Hopatcong (14,470). Hopatcong skews younger with a median age of 41.4 vs 43.6.
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Healthcare — Brookfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookfield: 4.0 vs Hopatcong: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopatcong has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 15.2% in Hopatcong. Hopatcong has a drive alone of 76.9% compared to 74.1% in Brookfield.
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