There are 20 independent living communities serving Morristown, New Jersey. This includes 3 communities in Morristown and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in New Jersey range from around $37 to $171 per day, with an average expense running around $100. The monthly cost averages roughly $2,986 and ranges between $1,104 and $5,115. Annually, the median cost is around $35,838, which is greater than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Morristown, NJ generally ranges from as little as $1,804 per month all the way up to $5,528 per month. The median cost is $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 yearly.
Morristown is a small city in Morris County, New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan area. The encompassing area contains 5,372,907 people, but there are 43,747 living in the city itself. Those over 55 make up approximately 27% of the community.
Morristown has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The city's mean household income is $97,000 ($57,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $84,000 for the whole of New Jersey. The mean home price in Morristown is $262,500, which is lower than the state average of $547,500. Morristown also has an average unemployment rate of about 5.57%.
Morristown has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets very high amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to other American cities, Morristown has above average air quality ratings, average water quality ratings, and a lower than average rate of crime.