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About Boonton
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USBoonton () is a town in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 8,815, an increase of 468 (+5.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,347, which in turn reflected a decline of 149 (−1.8%) from the 8,496 counted in the 2000 census. The settlement was originally called "Boone-Towne" in 1761 in honor of the Colonial Governor Thomas Boone. Boonton was originally formed on March 16, 1866, within portions of Hanover Township and Pequannock Township. The town was reincorporated and became fully independent on March 18, 1867. The development of Boonton began in about 1829, as a result of the construction of the Morris Canal and the …
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Housing in Boonton
The median sale price was $749,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Boonton
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Boonton reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Boonton
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The public schools Boonton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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