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Denville, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 3 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 19 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Newark metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Denville is home to some 15,824 residents.
In Denville, about 62% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Denville are married.
In 2000, Denville had a median family income of $90,651. The large segment of the population in Denville with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Denville.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($12,600) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Denville. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Denville can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in Denville was owner-occupied.
In Denville, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Denville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Denville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Denville colleges • Denville travel • Denville mortgages and property.
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