Housing Market
Morris County homes sell in a median 32 days at 103% of asking price. The Midtown Direct corridor (Chatham, Madison, Florham Park, Convent Station, Morris Plains) commands the highest premiums — buyers with NYC jobs pay for the express train. Western Morris (Roxbury, Mount Olive, Netcong) offers homes under $450K with larger lots. The county's corporate tax base keeps residential taxes lower than Bergen or Essex despite higher home values.
Compare Towns
39 municipalities sorted by median price
| Town | Median Price | Schools | To NYC | Tax Rate | Est. Annual Tax | Walkability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding | $1,400,000 | 8/10 |
55 min
Drive to Madison
|
1.56% | $22,345 |
3
|
| Chatham Borough | $975,000 | 9/10 |
47 min
Chatham Station
Midtown Direct
|
2.12% | $16,890 |
72
|
| Chatham Township | $950,000 | 9/10 |
48 min
Walk to Chatham Station
|
2.18% | $17,234 |
25
|
| Mendham Township | $950,000 | 8/10 |
62 min
Drive to Morristown
|
1.78% | $19,456 |
5
|
| Mountain Lakes | $925,000 | 9/10 |
55 min
Mountain Lakes Station
Montclair-Boonton
|
2.01% | $18,567 |
35
|
| Madison | $850,000 | 9/10 |
50 min
Madison Station
Midtown Direct
|
2.12% | $15,678 |
75
|
| Mendham Borough | $850,000 | 8/10 |
60 min
Drive to Morristown
|
1.89% | $16,789 |
55
|
| Chester | $750,000 | 8/10 |
65 min
Drive to Morristown
|
2.01% | $14,567 |
45
|
| Florham Park | $720,000 | 8/10 |
52 min
Florham Park Station
Midtown Direct
|
2.01% | $14,567 |
35
|
| Morris Township | $700,000 | 8/10 |
55 min
Walk to Morristown
|
2.18% | $14,567 |
30
|
| Kinnelon | $700,000 | 8/10 |
60 min
Drive to Montville/Boonton
|
2.12% | $14,567 |
8
|
| Montville | $680,000 | 8/10 |
48 min
Bus to NYC
|
2.12% | $13,890 |
15
|
| Randolph | $650,000 | 8/10 |
58 min
Drive to Dover/Mt Arlington
|
2.23% | $12,890 |
18
|
| Morristown | $625,000 | 7/10 |
55 min
Morristown Station
Midtown Direct
|
2.45% | $12,890 |
82
|
| Long Hill | $620,000 | 8/10 |
52 min
Millington Station
Gladstone Branch
|
2.23% | $13,456 |
25
|
| Denville | $580,000 | 7/10 |
55 min
Denville Station
Morris & Essex
|
2.34% | $11,234 |
42
|
| Parsippany-Troy Hills | $550,000 | 7/10 |
50 min
Bus to NYC
|
2.34% | $10,567 |
25
|
| Rockaway Township | $500,000 | 7/10 |
58 min
Drive to Dover
|
2.34% | $10,456 |
15
|
| Boonton | $480,000 | 7/10 |
52 min
Boonton Station
Montclair-Boonton
|
2.67% | $9,876 |
58
|
| Mount Olive | $475,000 | 7/10 |
62 min
Drive to Netcong
|
2.34% | $10,234 |
15
|
| Dover | $380,000 | 5/10 |
60 min
Dover Station
Morris & Essex
|
2.89% | $7,890 |
72
|
| Netcong | $350,000 | 6/10 |
60 min
Netcong Station
Morris & Essex
|
2.78% | $7,890 |
52
|
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Town Profiles
Harding
$1,400,000Estate country. 3-acre minimum lot sizes. Great Swamp watershed. Harding Township School feeds to Madison HS. Under 4,000 residents on 21 square miles. The most rural-feeling town within commuting distance of NYC.
Chatham Borough
$975,000Walkable downtown with Midtown Direct express. Top-rated Chatham HS. Fishawack Festival draws thousands. Independent shops and restaurants. One of NJ's most desirable commuter towns.
Chatham Township
$950,000Larger lots and newer construction sharing Chatham schools. Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge borders the south. Quiet residential streets with strong property values.
Mendham Township
$950,000Horse country estates and large-lot residential. Lewis Morris Park. Shares West Morris schools. Equestrian facilities. Under 6,000 residents. Privacy and acreage for affluent families.
Mountain Lakes
$925,000Planned community built around 12 man-made lakes. Under 5,000 residents. Mountain Lakes HS consistently top-ranked. Arts and crafts era homes. Private lake access for residents. Unique, insular community.
Madison
$850,000Rose City. Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson campuses. Vibrant Main Street with restaurants and shops. Shakespeare Theatre of NJ. Midtown Direct express. College-town energy with suburban stability.
Mendham Borough
$850,000Charming village center with the Black Horse Inn (est. 1742). West Morris Mendham HS. Patriot's Path trail system. Historic homes on shaded streets. Small-town character with country-club proximity.
Chester
$750,000Historic borough with a Main Street that looks like a movie set. Antique shops, galleries, and the Publick House restaurant. Chester Craft Shows draw thousands. West Morris Central HS. Charming and photogenic.
Florham Park
$720,000NY Jets headquarters and training facility. BASF North American HQ. Midtown Direct station. The Green at Florham Park development. Mix of colonial homes and newer townhomes. Corporate-adjacent suburban living.
Morris Township
$700,000Wraps around Morristown borough. Delbarton School and Villa Walsh Academy (private). Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Acorn Hall museum. Shares Morristown HS. Larger lots than the borough with proximity to downtown.
Kinnelon
$700,000Reservoir community with swimming lakes and wooded lots. Kinnelon HS. Silas Condict Park. Low-density residential with a nature-first lifestyle. Popular with families who want space without going rural.
Montville
$680,000Affluent township with Montville Township HS. Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area for hiking. Mix of established neighborhoods and newer developments. Corporate offices along Route 202. Strong community programs.
Randolph
$650,000Large township with excellent schools and county parks. Randolph HS is top-rated. Brundage Park and Hedden Park. Freedom Village development for active adults. Family-oriented with strong youth programs.
Morristown
$625,000The Military Capital of the Revolution — Washington's headquarters twice. Most walkable downtown in Morris County with 100+ restaurants. Mayo Performing Arts Center. Morristown Green park. Diverse, vibrant, urban-suburban hybrid.
Long Hill
$620,000Residential township spanning Stirling and Millington villages. NJ Transit Gladstone Branch service. Watchung Reservation nearby. Central School and Gillette School. Quiet, established, family-friendly.
Denville
$580,000Lake community township with Indian Lake and Cedar Lake. Broadway district downtown. NJ Transit service. Morris Knolls HS. Outdoor recreation focused. Family-friendly with reasonable prices for the school quality.
Parsippany-Troy Hills
$550,000Morris County's most populous municipality. Corporate campus corridor along Route 10 and I-287. Parsippany Hills and Parsippany HS. Lake Parsippany community. Diverse population. Affordable relative to surrounding towns.
Rockaway Township
$500,000Large township with Split Rock Reservoir and Wildcat Ridge. Copeland Middle School and Morris Hills HS. Picatinny Arsenal federal facility. Mix of lakefront and subdivision homes. Outdoor recreation hub.
Boonton
$480,000Hillside town with views and Victorian architecture. NJ Transit station. Grace Lord Park. Main Street revival with restaurants and craft shops. Affordable entry into Morris County with train access.
Mount Olive
$475,000Western Morris township centered around Budd Lake — NJ's largest glacial lake. Turkey Brook Park. Mt. Olive HS. International Flavors & Fragrances HQ. Affordable with lake-community lifestyle. Growing township.
Dover
$380,000Morris County's most affordable train town. Majority-Hispanic community with vibrant Blackwell Street dining. NJ Transit terminus for Morris & Essex line. Walkable downtown. Significant redevelopment potential.
Netcong
$350,000Tiny borough of 3,300 with its own NJ Transit station — the western terminus of Morris & Essex line. Lake Musconetcong. Most affordable train-connected town in Morris County. Compact and walkable.
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