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Lafayette, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 21 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 36 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Newark metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Lafayette is home to some 2,300 residents.
In Lafayette, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Lafayette are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Lafayette are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Lafayette had a median family income of $87,650. The large segment of the population in Lafayette with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Lafayette than in most places.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,375) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lafayette. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Lafayette was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Lafayette, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Lafayette strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Lafayette to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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