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New Hope, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Hunterdon County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,623 Population 2,065/sq mi density
$158,929 Median Income $132,918 per capita
$633,800 Home Value $911,682 Zillow
$1,957 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
397 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$158,929 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$633,800 home value, $1,957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher

New Hope, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$158,929
111% above
$132,918 per capita
Home Value
$633,800
125% above
Zillow: $911,682
Median Rent
$1,957/mo
68% above
30.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
397/100K
5% above
2,226/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
74.9%
122% above
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.5%
21% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How New Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Hope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
211%
Home Value
225%
Rent
168%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
222%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Hope a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Hope residents earn a median household income of $158,929 , which is 111% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $132,918. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,073 business establishments, including 295 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Hope is $633,800 , 125% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $911,682. Median rent is $1,957/month, with 30.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

New Hope reports 397 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,226/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

74.9% of adults in New Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (122% above the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Hope has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,623
Median Age58.1 yrs
Density2,065/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$158,929
Per Capita$132,918
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$9,867M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,444

Housing

A
Home Value$633,800
Rent$1,957
Ownership63.0%
Zillow$911,682
Housing Units1,483
Rent Burden30.8%

Crime

F
Violent397/100K
Property2,226/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault318/100K
Burglary119/100K

Health

Obesity25.5%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,363/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation185 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+74.9%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+33.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11

Did You Know?

New Hope was founded in 1707.
The median home in New Hope was built in 1977.
33.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 295 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.