Dover, NJ vs Morristown, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDover, NJMorristown, NJ
Population18,56320,453
Median Household Income$73,737$121,340
Median Rent$1,825/mo$2,274/mo
Median Home Value$366,700$567,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.1%37%
Poverty Rate14.2%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k84265
Property Crime Rate /100k568822
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr275275
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows23°F24°F
Snowfall28 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min23.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.312.3
College Degree Rate17.3%58.1%
Foreign-Born %50.5%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.