New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Hopatcong, NJ
About Hopatcong
Hopatcong is a lake borough on the Sussex County side of Lake Hopatcong — New Jersey's largest freshwater lake — with a classic lake-town feel: marinas, waterfront restaurants, summer cottages, and year-round homes climbing the hills above the water. Once a storied early-1900s resort (Bertrand Island amusement park), it is now a middle-class commuter borough with its own K–12 school district and Hopatcong State Park on the lake's shore.
Home prices in Hopatcong
The median listing price in Hopatcong is $507,000.
Top places in Hopatcong
- Lake Hopatcong — New Jersey's largest freshwater lake (shown in the Commons photos below).
- Hopatcong State Park — swimming, boating, and picnicking on the lake (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Bertrand Island — historic amusement park site and lakefront neighborhood.
- The Isles Bridge — historic Lake Hopatcong crossing (shown in the circa-1911 Commons postcard below).
- Lakeside marinas and waterfront restaurants.
- Hopatcong's hill neighborhoods with lake views.
- Nearby Netcong's Main Street and NJ Transit station.
Commuting from Hopatcong
- Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from nearby Stanhope, Sparta, and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026); Hopatcong commuters typically drive a few minutes to the Stanhope stop.
- The Netcong NJ Transit station (Morris & Essex Line, Morris County) is minutes away in neighboring Netcong — train to New York Penn Station is roughly 1h15–1h30.
- Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~1h05–1h20 (about 50 miles via I-80; longer with traffic).
Schools in Hopatcong
Public schools: Hopatcong Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.
Hopatcong FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Hopatcong, NJ?
The median listing price in Hopatcong is $507,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Hopatcong, NJ?
Lakeland Bus Lines' Sussex County commuter service (Route 80, rush hours, peak direction) runs to the Port Authority Bus Terminal from nearby Stanhope, Sparta, and Newton (per Wikipedia's Lakeland Bus Lines page, read September 24, 2026); Hopatcong commuters typically drive a few minutes to the Stanhope stop. - Which school district serves Hopatcong, NJ?
Hopatcong is served by Hopatcong Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New Jersey Department of Education.