Median Age
48 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
25%
Whippany
Whippany, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,901
Population
9,079
Renter Mix
15% Rent
A suburban community minutes from NYC
Family-Friendly
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Good Schools
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Wooded
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Scenic
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First settled in 1685, Whippany is an attractive suburban community with a long history. With its large homes atop spacious lots, Whippany provides the family-friendly atmosphere of a small town, but this town is just 25 miles west of Manhattan and 14 miles northwest of Newark. Whippany has some of the state’s top schools, including Whippany Park High School, often ranked as one of the best public high schools.
Whippany is home to the Whippany Railway Museum, which offers an excursion train that runs year-round. A variety of shops, restaurants, and businesses line Highway 10, including an indoor amusement center called the Funplex, a movie theater, popular restaurants like East Hanover Diner, and large department stores like Costco and Target. Parks in the area include the Troy Meadows Wetlands, a large nature preserve, and Bee Meadow Park, a park offering several ponds and a playground.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$135,937
Average: $160,686
Education
3,800
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,150
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Whippany has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
15%
Non-Renters
85%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
39%
Other Education
61%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Whippany, NJ is $2,929 for one bedroom, $3,534 for two bedrooms, and $2,926 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Whippany has increased by 2.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,929/month
906 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Whippany, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Whippany Railway Museum
- Frelinghuysen Arboretum
- Morris Museum
- Historic Speedwell
- Patriot's Path
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.