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Hopewell, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,828
Population
2,539/sq mi density
$142,396
Median Income
$78,642 per capita
$561,900
Home Value
$1,017,649 Zillow
$1,712
Median Rent
20.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
104
Violent Crime/100K
728 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$142,396 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$561,900 home value, $1,712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$561,900
99% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,712/mo
47% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
809
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$561,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,017,649
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.5%
Owner-Occupied
20.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$1,712/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $561,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,017,649 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,712 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 809 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 20.4% |