Hopewell, New Jersey
Among the top 15% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Hopewell is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,825 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Hopewell is $510k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hopewell is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hopewell is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hopewell has a violent crime rate of 1161/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hopewell is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$137k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$510k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$581better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.17%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.9 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.4better than 56% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1580/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population1,82563rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+415th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability6.9/20better than 57% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby235.62better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hopewell an affordable place to live?
- Hopewell is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Hopewell safe?
- Hopewell is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hopewell?
- Hopewell averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hopewell?
- Public-school quality in Hopewell is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hopewell?
- The average one-way commute in Hopewell is 29 min.