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Chatham

#1 in Best Places to Live in Morris County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 26 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    B
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Chatham is a suburb of New York City with a population of 9,003. Chatham is in Morris County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Chatham offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Chatham there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Chatham and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Chatham are highly rated.
About Chatham...
Population
9,003

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$730,700
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,690
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    20%
  • Own
    80%
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Chatham Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    11.1
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    0
    40.7
  • Robbery
    11.1
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    55.5
    500.1
  • Theft
    410.6
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    44.4
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    17%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    7%
  • 35-44 years
    16%
  • 45-54 years
    19%
  • 55-64 years
    10%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    34%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    41%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%

Working in Chatham

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$163,026
National
$55,322
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Chatham Reviews

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Upside - Very safe town with excellent schools. Great place to live if you can steer clear of crazy parents with skewed priorities!
Downside- parents care more about working, socializing and “keeping up with the Joneses” than spending time with their children. Lots of closet drinking and drugs.
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I love Chatham! I've lived here almost my whole life and it's such a great town to grow up in. It's safe, has amazing schools, a cute downtown, and it close to NYC. What more could you want? The taxes are pretty high, but that's for our schools. I wouldn't live in Chatham just to live here, but I think it's a great town to raise your kids.
Chatham combines the best of all possible worlds in one amazing package. It has public schools that are usually rated first in a state that takes education very seriously. Chatham is exceptionally safe and comprised of several neighborhoods where kids play together, neighbors have block parties, and there is a general feeling of friendliness that pervades.

Add to that exceptional town services, relatively low Morris county taxes, and proximity to NYC, Newark Airport, the seaside, and mountains. There is substantial industry and work opportunities all around Chatham.

Overall, there are many wealthy people here, but their wealth is more understated than some of the other towns in Essex county. It's not flashy wealth, but more classy and old world. The people here are friendly and welcoming of new transplants from other states.