Morristown, New Jersey

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  1. Overview - Life In Morristown
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Morristown
  3. Crime In Morristown
  4. Cost of Living In Morristown
  5. Gender In Morristown
  6. Household Income For Morristown
  7. Education In Morristown
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Morristown
About Morristown, New Jersey
Is Morristown, New Jersey a good place to live?
Morristown is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 19065 residents.. The poverty rate of Morristown is 8.8%, which is 37% lower than national average. The typical household in Morristown earns $111130 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 21.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Morristown, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Morristown remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Morristown, only 58% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 14% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Morristown is 137, which is 37% higher than national average. Median home value in Morristown is $479100 , which is 108% higher than national average. While median income in Morristown remained $111130, which is 65% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
19065
Unemployment
4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
8.8%
37% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$479100
108% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$111130
65% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1941
67% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
137
37% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 11
Unemployed People
1 in 25
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 21
People Earning < $50,000
21.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.6
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing95%

Affordability50%

Safety80%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute80%

Is Morristown, New Jersey safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Morristown, New Jersey is 62% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Morristown is 60% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Morristown is 63% lower than national average. You have 1 in 636 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 135 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
171
Violent : 30
Property : 141
Total Crime
62% NAT. AVG.
35% STATE AVG.
884.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
60% NAT. AVG.
21% STATE AVG.
155.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
63% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
729.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Morristown
Violent crime
1 in 636
Property crime
1 in 135
Robbery
1 in 6355
Burglary
1 in 1271
Assault
1 in 733
Car Theft
1 in 2724
Morristown : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In New Jersey 51 56 54 56 63
In USA 2327 2324 2006 2240 1815
Morristown : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In New Jersey 32 26 47 24 48
In USA 1639 330 977 1361 1716

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Morristown
New Jersey
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 30 155.1 195.36 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.7 6.5
Robbery 3 15.5 49.36 73.9
Assault 26 134.5 127.93 279.7
Rape 1 5.1 14.38 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Morristown
 New Jersey
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 141 729.2 1158.19 1,958.2
Burglary 15 77.6 146.17 314.2
Larceny 119 615.4 896.31 1,398
Car Theft 7 36.2 115.71 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Morristown New Jersey National Avg.
Services 105 107 100
Groceries 115 107 100
Health 103 100 100
Housing 207 160 100
Transportation 108 106 100
Utilities 94 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Morristown New Jersey Country
Female 50.6% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 48.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Morristown New Jersey Country
Less than $10,000 4.7% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.3% 6.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.7% 6.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 5% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.3% 14.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.8% 17.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.2% 10.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 22.1% 14.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Morristown New Jersey Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 20% 27% 27.0%
Other College 10% 16% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 17% 12% 9.0%
Professional Degree 5% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Morristown New Jersey Country
White 56.9% 54.7% 60.1%
African American 7.7% 12.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.3% 9.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.5% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.5% 2.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 25.6% 20.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity