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Boonton, NJ


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Boonton, New Jersey

Boonton, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 3 miles N of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 16 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Newark metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,496 people people live in Boonton.

The People and Families of Boonton

In Boonton, about 51% of adults are married.

Boonton is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boonton had a median family income of $75,147. It turns out that Boonton is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($19,055) in Boonton than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Boonton Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Boonton, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Boonton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Boonton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Boonton Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Boonton Well-Paid Single Women
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Boonton Short Commute Times
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Boonton Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Boonton, NJ

Comparing Boonton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women108
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity87
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income97
College Educated Adults87
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use84
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times59

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes14
Housing Recently Built11

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Historic Boonton

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Morris and Essex canal between 1890 and 1901

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Morris and Essex canal between 1890 and 1901

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