Because of many things, Whippany is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Whippany a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Whippany has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Whippany’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Even though Whippany is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Whippany. 56.20% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Whippany in 2022 was $71,808, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $287,232 for a family of four.
Whippany is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Whippany home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Whippany residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Whippany include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Whippany's cultural character, accounting for 20.08% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Whippany is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
