Dover, NJ vs Parsippany, NJ

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

MetricDover, NJParsippany, NJ
Population18,56321,345
Median Household Income$73,737$99,405
Median Rent$1,825/mo$1,742/mo
Median Home Value$366,700$555,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.1%38.2%
Poverty Rate14.2%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8467
Property Crime Rate /100k568748
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr275275
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall28 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min27.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.311.1
College Degree Rate17.3%59.8%
Foreign-Born %50.5%44.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%—

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