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Rockaway, New Jersey, in Morris county, is 5 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 21 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newark metropolitan area. Rockaway contains a population of approximately 6,473.
In Rockaway, about 55% of adults are married.
In 2000, Rockaway had a median family income of $66,997.
Political donors in Rockaway favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $21,600. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Rockaway has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.
In Rockaway, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Rockaway to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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