Living in Parsippany

Parsippany is a large place in New Jersey, United States, home to 51,144 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #249 of 12,111), people who put healthcare first (top 3%, #233 of 9,474), business owners (top 5%, #485 of 12,111).

Residents51,144
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport29 km (Newark Liberty International)
Nearest city of 100k+22 km
Within 30 km2,672,200 people
Sea coast30 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverPassaic, 7.5 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.310 km
Within 10 km171,803 people
Greater areaGreater New York, 39 km out
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 22:33

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How Parsippany ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Jersey
Young family65#850 of 11,898#31 of 542Map
Low-income household41#4,363 of 9,771#45 of 426Map
Low-income family57#1,721 of 8,006#9 of 422Map
Single parent64#813 of 6,237#4 of 334Map
Pensioner couple70#1,231 of 9,474#159 of 477Map
Single pensioner73#551 of 9,474#77 of 477Map
Early retiree71#744 of 10,762#102 of 449Map
Single professional67#780 of 4,537#74 of 276Map
Young professional67#998 of 4,444#93 of 273Map
DINKS74#638 of 3,053#65 of 176Map
Remote worker62#1,889 of 7,271#90 of 335Map
Commuter73#1,199 of 6,227#92 of 349Map
Car-free household65#1,209 of 3,933#116 of 248Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer52#2,032 of 8,006#13 of 422Map
Budget-constrained mover40#6,627 of 12,111#34 of 482Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#1,033 of 4,114#97 of 255Map
Expat professional79#331 of 7,271#42 of 335Map
Healthcare-first mover80#233 of 9,474#7 of 477Map
Nature-focused household44#11,169 of 18,063#308 of 562Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#5,398 of 16,523#174 of 547Map
Rural value seeker30#13,996 of 18,063#296 of 562Map
High-net-worth mover77#612 of 16,523#72 of 547Map
Lottery winner78#616 of 21,167#39 of 583Map
Climate-resilient relocation75#249 of 12,111#1 of 482Map
Coastal living64#3,758 of 6,413#310 of 437Map
Business owner79#485 of 12,111#53 of 482Map
Digital native55#1,625 of 4,750#122 of 282Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Safety and community99
  • Education and family97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Foundation83
  • Health and elderly81
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • Sea or lake shore51
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance41
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance41
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Green space33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)26
  • Affordability18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)16
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.