Apartments for rent in Boonton, NJ

Boonton is a small town in New Jersey with approximately 8,000 residents. Families with young children are a common sight, as kids under 5 account for an above-average percentage of the community, while young adults figure less prominently in the demographics. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just under 38, are younger than most cities in New Jersey. Only 34% of residents rent in Boonton, as home ownership is common in the town. Relatively high rent costs could be a contributing factor, as the average rent of $1,404 a month is substantially higher than the state average of $1,272.

Averaging about 30 minutes, Boonton's commute time is quicker than the state average of about 34 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, opted for by 51% of workers, while public transit is not used much. Not many residents (3%) walk to work, though the number does exceed the national average.

Boonton has a large percentage of residents over the age of 25 who have earned a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree (33%) compared to the national average (21%). Workers are spread across a plethora of industries in Boonton, the most common five of which are retail, education, manufacturing, healthcare, and entertainment. Combined, these industries make up 35% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 11% of the town's population works in sales, making it the top field in the town. Boonton workers take home an average annual income of just over $102K, around $16,000 more than the New Jersey average. Boonton's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345.