Morristown, NJ vs Dover, NJ

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

MetricMorristown, NJDover, NJ
Population20,45318,563
Median Household Income$121,340$73,737
Median Rent$2,274/mo$1,825/mo
Median Home Value$567,600$366,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37%59.1%
Poverty Rate7.8%14.2%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k26584
Property Crime Rate /100k822568
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr275275
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall24 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min26.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.312.3
College Degree Rate58.1%17.3%
Foreign-Born %22.5%50.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.8%+2.5%

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