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Property scores in Hopatcong, NJ
How Hopatcong compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in Hopatcong. No account, no payment.
How Hopatcong permits
Hopatcong closes out 50.7% of the permits it issues, better than 58% of New Jersey towns (216th of 513). A permit here reaches a certificate in about 96 days, better than 60% of New Jersey towns (160th of 396).
On volume, Hopatcong has 7,094 permits on the record, more than 81% of New Jersey towns (102nd of 542). Recent building momentum reads 9.0%, more than 87% of New Jersey towns (60th of 445). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | Hopatcong | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 50.7% | better than 58% of New Jersey towns | 216th of 513 |
| Typical time to a certificate | 96 days | better than 60% of New Jersey towns | 160th of 396 |
| Building activity | 7,094 | more than 81% of New Jersey towns | 102nd of 542 |
| Building momentum | 9.0% | more than 87% of New Jersey towns | 60th of 445 |
Ranks are among New Jersey towns for which we hold that reading, so the denominator differs by row. A town is compared against other towns, never against the house next door.
This town vs. New Jersey
Where Hopatcong sits among every NJ town we’ve analysed. The score separates towns sharply and neighbours barely, so a town-vs-state read is the honest one. Hover a bar to see how many towns share it.
Hopatcong ranks 216th of 513 NJ towns.
The single heaviest input in the Property Score. It is how reliably a permit here actually reaches a certificate of occupancy within two years. A low rate is the clearest sign that projects stall — and it is the one thing that separates NJ towns most sharply.
Hopatcong ranks 160th of 396 NJ towns.
How long a permit here typically takes to reach a certificate of occupancy, in days, against every NJ town we hold (nearly 400). Fewer days is a town that moves.
Hopatcong is 102nd of 542 NJ towns — busier than 81% of them.
How much permitted construction happens here — the count of permits on record, against all 542 NJ towns we hold. A busier market, not a better or worse one.
Hopatcong is 60th of 445 NJ towns — growing faster than 87% of them. The market is steady.
The change in permit activity over the last year versus the year before, against every NJ town. Positive is heating, negative is cooling — context for timing, not a verdict on the property.
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More about Hopatcong
- ADU rules in Hopatcong Whether an accessory dwelling unit is allowed, how big, and what it costs
- Lead service lines in Hopatcong The lead service line inventory, what it still lists as unknown, and the 2031 deadline