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Parsippany, New Jersey is 15 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Morris county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of Parsippany is 50,649.
In Parsippany, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Parsippany had a median family income of $81,041. The people of Parsippany can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Parsippany political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $23,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Parsippany, approximately 60% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Parsippany, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Parsippany strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Parsippany to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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