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Living in Morris Plains borough

The city had 2 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,835 per month and the median home value was US$643,300. In July 2026, Morris Plains borough had a population of 6,315.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population6,315people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Median gross salary6,849EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent2,492EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.02%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,186offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.99µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Morris Plains borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Morris Plains borough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 71.6%, and the vacancy rate was 2.73% in July 2026. 45.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Morris Plains borough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,835/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,196 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,634 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent2,492 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes64 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Morris Plains borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–67%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 826 of 6,315 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$154,923 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Morris Plains borough is 5.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income154,923 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet2.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary6,849 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate5.02 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Morris Plains borough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Morris Plains borough median gross pay: €6,849 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,281of €4,997 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,997
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,634
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,281
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Morris Plains borough Salary needed to live in Morris Plains borough

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Morris Plains borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Morris Plains borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio71 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,701 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,190 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Morris Plains borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMorris Plains borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Morris Plains borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Morris Plains borough1,186
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,186 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents33.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes0 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.97 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Morris Plains borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Morris Plains borough.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Morris Plains borough is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.99 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.66 · Feb 75.18 · Mar 106.4 · Apr 102.4 · May 102.9 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 125.5 · Sep 117.9 · Oct 116.3 · Nov 91.44 · Dec 112.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00281335 (CANOE BROOK)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading55.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.69 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,254 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.54 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents826 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population6,315 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey18Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,703 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value643,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes71.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate73.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad13.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher72.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,570 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home30.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans95.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Morris Plains borough

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Morris Plains borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1150 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,186 Morris Plains borough−38%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.0 µg/m³ Morris Plains borough+56%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.0% Morris Plains borough−25%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €6,849 (2020) Morris Plains boroughno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,539 Morris Plains borough−11%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Morris Plains borough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Whippany 5.3 km away
Rent
2,361 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,323 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Parsippany 5.4 km away
Rent
1,609 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,436 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Rockaway 7.5 km away
Rent
1,466 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,775 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lake Hiawatha 9.7 km away
Rent
1,432 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,185 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Morris Plains borough, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Greenwood6,315 residentsPaulsboro6,316 residentsOcean City6,314 residentsTanglewilde-Thompson Place6,314 residentsRockford6,313 residentsIndependence6,312 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Morris Plains borough?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Morris Plains borough?

The unemployment rate is 5.02 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Morris Plains borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.99 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Morris Plains borough?

Police recorded 1,186 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Morris Plains borough?

The published population is 6,315 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Morris Plains borough?

826 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Morris Plains borough a good place to live?

Morris Plains borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Morris Plains borough?

Morristown, Whippany, Parsippany, Rockaway, Dover are near Morris Plains borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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