Madison, NJ vs Morristown, NJ

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

MetricMadison, NJMorristown, NJ
Population16,44720,453
Median Household Income$171,471$121,340
Median Rent$2,253/mo$2,274/mo
Median Home Value$943,200$567,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%37%
Poverty Rate3.2%7.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k0265
Property Crime Rate /100k201822
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr275275
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min23.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.112.3
College Degree Rate74.1%58.1%
Foreign-Born %14.8%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%+2.8%

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