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People
| Measure | Chatham | Madison | Morristown | Dover | Mount Arlington | Netcong | Mount Olive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 Census) | 9,212 | 16,937 | 20,180 | 18,460 | 5,909 | 3,375 | 28,886 |
| Population (2010 Census) | 8,962 | 15,845 | 18,411 | 18,157 | 5,050 | 3,232 | 28,117 |
| Population (ACS 2020–2024) | 9,407 | 16,447 | 20,453 | 18,563 | 5,935 | 3,659 | 29,149 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.2 | 34.2 | 39.8 | 48.1 | 45.1 | 39.8 |
| Households | 2,972 | 5,614 | 9,069 | 6,661 | — | 1,814 | 11,197 |
| Avg household size | 3.15 | 2.65 | 2.21 | 2.76 | — | 2 | 2.6 |
| Median household income | $241,500 | $171,471 | $121,340 | $73,737 | $92,264 | $83,958 | $117,394 |
| Per-capita income | $95,660 | $89,692 | $73,143 | $34,245 | — | $50,788 | $59,099 |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 14.2% | 4.87% | 7.7% | 4.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 83.7% | 74.1% | 58.1% | 17.3% | — | 37.3% | 48.8% |
| White, not Hispanic | 78.4% | 73.4% | 51.1% | 12.8% | — | — | 60.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% | 13.3% | 32.9% | 76.4% | 14.4% | 27.7% | 18.2% |
| Asian alone | 11.6% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.1% | — | — | 9.1% |
| Black alone | 0.7% | 1.5% | 7.5% | 5.8% | — | — | 9% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 14.1% | 24.2% | 23.2% | — | — | 11.9% |
| Foreign-born | 13.7% | 14.8% | 22.5% | 50.5% | 15.1% | 26.5% | 21.6% |
| Other language at home | 18.5% | 18.3% | 36.3% | 76.9% | — | — | 27% |
| Median home value | $984,900 | $943,200 | $567,600 | $366,700 | $422,900 | $346,100 | $487,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 | $2,253 | $2,274 | $1,825 | — | — | $1,697 |
| Owner-occupied | 82.5% | 63.8% | 36.7% | 46% | 75.2% | 57.8% | 60.9% |
| Mean commute (min) | 39.2 | 27.6 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 36.5 | 29.3 | 31.7 |
| Commute by transit | 18% | 8.01% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Work from home | 36.6% | 27.7% | 18.8% | — | 21.1% | 17.8% | — |
| Land area (sq mi) | 2.35 | 4.31 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.14 | 0.83 | 29.62 |
| People per sq mi | 3,925 | 3,927 | 6,937.1 | 6,898.4 | 2,761.2 | 4,053.1 | 975.3 |
ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates and decennial Census. "—" = not available from the sources used.
Stations
| Station | Miles from NY Penn | Current station opened | Power | Fare zone | Avg weekday boardings (2024) | Parking | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 26.1 | 1914 (elevated station rebuilt 1913–14) | Electric | 10 | 885 | 420 spaces | — |
| Madison | 28.1 | 1916 | Electric | 11 | 888 | 413 spaces (10 accessible) | Accessible |
| Morristown | 32.5 | 1913 | Electric | 14 | 1,131 | 455 spaces across three lots | Accessible; mini-high platforms added 2005 |
| Dover | 43.1 | 1901 | Electric | 17 | 665 | Hourly and reserved | Accessible |
| Mount Arlington | — | 2008 | Diesel | 19 | 53 | 281 free spaces (7 accessible) | Fully accessible; two high-level platforms, pedestrian underpass, elevators |
| Netcong | 51 | 1903 | Diesel | 19 | 46 | Free; no overnight parking | — |
| Mount Olive | 52.7 | 1994 (platform; no station building) | Diesel | 19 | 10 | 23 spaces | — |
Travel times are not shown. NJ TRANSIT’s Portal North Bridge cutover schedule (October 11 to November 14, 2026) diverted weekday Midtown Direct trains to Hoboken, and the regular timetable resumes November 15, 2026, subject to safety testing. Check njtransit.com for current times.
Schools
| Town | District | Public | Private | Nursery / child care | Colleges | ELA prof. | Math prof. | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | School District of the Chathams | 6 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 75.3% | 70% | 96.3% |
| Madison | Madison Public Schools (Madison Borough School District) | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Morristown | Morris School District | 10 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 58.5% | 38.8% | 87.7% |
| Dover | Dover Public School District | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37.5% | 23.2% | 86.6% |
| Mount Arlington | Mount Arlington Public School District | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65.9% | 43.1% | — |
| Netcong | Netcong School District | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49.1% | 37.2% | — |
| Mount Olive | Mount Olive Township School District | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 61.6% | 48.3% | 94.9% |
Development
| Project | Municipality | Nearest station | Road | Type | Size | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Business Center (Accordia industrial campus) | Roxbury Township (adjacent to Mount Arlington / Netcong area) | Mount Arlington | Rt 46 / I-80 | warehouse/logistics | 503,841 sq ft in two buildings (A: 322,842; B: 180,999) on 106.48 acres | Under development | 2025-02-13 |
| 1879 Route 46 warehouse (ICE purchase) | Roxbury Township (Ledgewood/Landing area) | Mount Arlington | Rt 46 | warehouse (federal acquisition / proposed change of use) | 474,000 sq ft warehouse | Proposed | 2026-02-24 |
| NJDOT Route 10, Route 46 to Hillside Avenue (CR 619) pavement reconstruction | Roxbury Township (Ledgewood) | Dover | Rt 10 | road project | ~0.5–0.8 mi; $6.1M construction (STBGP-Flex) | Proposed | FY2026–2035 STIP (document undated) |
| NJDOT Route 10, Hillside Ave (CR 619) to Mt. Pleasant Tpk (CR 665) | Roxbury Township and Randolph Township | Dover | Rt 10 | road project | ~6.3 mi; $28.9M construction (NHPP) | Proposed | FY2026–2035 STIP (document undated) |
| WoodBrook at Randolph | Randolph Township (adjacent to Dover) | Dover | Rt 10 | apartments | 199 units (97 mid-rise flats + 102 townhome-style) | Built | 2026-04-15 |
| NJDOT Route 46, Pequannock Street to CR 513 (West Main Street) safety improvements | Dover (Town) and Rockaway Township | Dover | Rt 46 | road project | ~1.6 mi; $13.6M construction (HSIP-VRUS) | Proposed | FY2026–2035 STIP (document undated) |
| NJDOT Route 80/Route 15 Interchange | Wharton Borough and Rockaway Township (adjacent to Dover) | Dover | I-80 | road project (interchange) | $159.5M construction; part of a $100–500M project | Proposed | FY2026–2035 STIP (document undated) |
| I-80 Wharton sinkhole / abandoned-mine repairs | Wharton Borough (adjacent to Dover) | Dover | I-80 | road project (emergency repair) | Both directions; cost not stated in source | Built | 2025-06-21 |
| Mt. Arlington Town Center / Station Square Orchards (residential addition) | Mount Arlington | Mount Arlington | I-80 / station area | apartments + retail | 80 units in two 5-story buildings next to ~38,000 sq ft retail (NYREJ); the leasing brochure says 84 units (47 Phase I + 37 Phase II) and 42,554 sq ft of retail | Under development | 2026-09-08 |
| Naughright & Sand Shore Road Highlands Redevelopment Area | Mount Olive Township (Budd Lake) | Mount Olive | Rt 46 | redevelopment plan (warehouse/flex + retail expansion) | 47.61-acre redevelopment area | Proposed | 2025-10-16 |
| Continental Crossing (Mount Olive Grove) | Mount Olive Township | Mount Olive | I-80 area (Continental Dr) | apartments/affordable housing | 478 units (378 market, 100 affordable), reduced from 494 | Under development | 2026-10-23 |
| Mountain View at Netcong (St. Michael's site) | Netcong | Netcong | In town, off corridor | townhouses + senior affordable | 76 units (64 market-rate townhouses + 12 senior affordable rentals) | Under development | 2025-06 |
| Block 15 Redevelopment (Main St / Maple Ave) | Netcong | Netcong | Station area | mixed-use apartments | Up to 50 units (8 affordable family rentals) with ground-floor commercial | Under development | 2025-06 |
| Netcong Station Area Redevelopment Plan (amendment planned) | Netcong | Netcong | Station area (fronts Rt 46) | redevelopment plan | Not specified (2016 amendment anticipated 25 affordable units, not built) | Proposed | 2025-06 |
| Meridia Dover 63 (Bassett Highway) | Dover | Dover | Station area (downtown edge) | apartments + retail | 640 units in three phases | Under development | 2026-07-15 |
| 80East | Dover | Dover | Station area | apartments | 90 units (9 affordable) | Built | 2026-07-29 |
| NJ Transit / Lot B / Lot C Redevelopment Plan | Dover | Dover | Station area | redevelopment plan (TOD) | Up to 155 units/acre; minimum 38 affordable units (13 Lot B, 13 Lot C, 12 NJT yard) | Proposed | 2025-10-27 |
| Towpath Square Redevelopment Plan | Dover | Dover | Station area | redevelopment plan | Not stated | Proposed | 2026-08-20 |
| Morristown Station (One Lackawanna Place) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area | apartments + retail | 89 units (13 affordable), about 5,111 sq ft of retail | Under development | 2026-01-07 |
| The Metro (22 Lafayette Avenue) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area | apartments + extended-stay | 126 rental units; ROI-NJ also mentions 100 extended-stay units (unclear if included) | Under development | 2025-01-28 |
| NJ Transit Morristown station joint development (two parcels) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area | TOD (office/residential/retail/parking) | Not specified | Proposed | 2026-11-05 |
| M Lofts (Spring Street) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area | apartments | 150 units (30 affordable); $78.3 million | Under development | 2025-10-24 |
| M Station West (Sanofi U.S. flagship office) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area | office | 260,000 sq ft; $130M; ~2,000 employees relocated from Bridgewater | Built | 2025-05-23 |
| North Park Place / Washington Street redevelopment (SJP) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area (downtown) | mixed-use (apartments/office/retail) | ~214 units total (~160 + ~54); 100,000–120,000 sq ft office | Proposed | 2026-08-19 |
| Speedwell Avenue redevelopment, Phase 3 (settlement) | Morristown | Morristown | Station area (downtown) | apartments + retail | 70 units (11 affordable), up to 8,800 sq ft retail, 88 parking spaces | Proposed | 2026-01-30 |
| The Forum at Madison | Madison Borough | Madison | Station area (downtown vicinity) | affordable housing | 44 affordable family units (Passive House / Zero Energy Ready) | Built | 2025-05-30 |
| Madison Mall Apartments (Madison Mall on Main) expansion | Madison Borough | Madison | Station area | apartments | +40 units (64 existing; 104 total), at least 10 affordable per 2022 approval | Built | 2026-03-03 |
| 31–33 Kings Road rezoning (Round 4 site) | Madison Borough | Madison | Station area | apartments (rezoning) | 13 units (3 affordable) at up to 18 du/acre | Proposed | 2026-03-03 |
| 1 Giralda Farms residential conversion | Madison Borough | Madison | In town, off corridor | apartments/affordable (office-to-residential) | 281 units (planning board approval); housing plan credits 52 affordable/supportive units at 1 Giralda | Under development | 2025-11-04 (original: New Jersey Hills) |
| River Road Gateway I & II Redevelopment Plan (draft) | Chatham Borough | Chatham | Station area (River Rd district) | redevelopment plan | Not stated in fetched materials | Proposed | 2026-06-01 |
| 311 Main Street inclusionary townhouses | Chatham Borough | Chatham | Station area | townhouses | 9 townhouses (1 affordable + in-lieu payment) | Proposed | 2025-06-18 |
| Business-Affordable Housing Overlay (B-AHO) | Chatham Borough | Chatham | In town, off corridor | zoning overlay (apartments) | Up to 206 units (41 affordable) on 9.7 acres at 21.1 du/acre | Proposed | 2025-06-18 |
| 61 Rooney Road (former Our Lady of the Lake School) redevelopment | Mount Arlington | Mount Arlington | In town, off corridor | redevelopment (use not stated on borough page) | Not stated | Under development | 2025-12-16 |