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Morris Plains, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 3 miles SW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 17 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Newark metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 5,236 people people live in Morris Plains.
In Morris Plains, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Morris Plains tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Morris Plains had a median family income of $98,333. Overall, families in Morris Plains are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Morris Plains does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Morris Plains are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($9,875) in Morris Plains than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Morris Plains, about 92% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Morris Plains, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Morris Plains strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Morris Plains 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 |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Morris Plains colleges • Morris Plains travel • Morris Plains mortgages and property.
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