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Newton, NJ vs Morristown, NJ

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- Household income in Morristown, is 63% more than it is in Newton and is 39% above the National Average.
- Newton unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Morristown unemployment rate is 6.2%.
 Newton, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$38,084  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$112,570$69,021
 Family Median Income$120,016  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Newton, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock17.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock21.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Newton, NJMorristown, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.4%6.5%
 Community, social services3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library5.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology10.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.5%13.1%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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