Apartments for rent in Morristown, NJ

The small city of Morristown, New Jersey is home to just under 19,000 residents. It's a great place to settle into adulthood, as young professionals make up a higher percentage of the population here (23%) than nationally (15%). Overall, the city's residents, at an average age of just over 38, are younger than most cities in New Jersey. Homeowners tend to be in the minority in Morristown, and 63% of residents are renters despite an average rent of $1,584/month, considerably higher than the state average of $1,272.

Many Morristown residents work in one of five industries: healthcare, entertainment, scientific, manufacturing, and education. Combined, these industries make up 38% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 14% of the city's population works in management, which ranks as the top field in the city. With an average annual income of nearly $104,000, Morristown workers take home around $18,000 more than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345). Compared to the national average (7%), Morristown has a high percentage of residents older than 25 with advanced degrees, as 13% have earned a Master's degree or a Doctoral degree. Further, 21% possess a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average.

Morristown residents have an average commute of about 26 minutes, faster than the state average of about 34 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing means of commuting to work, opted for by 51% of commuters, while public transit isn't widely used. Not many residents (6%) walk to work, though the number far surpasses the national average.