"The Chathams" (, CHAT-əm) is a term used in reference to shared services for two neighboring municipalities in Morris County, New Jersey, United States – Chatham and Chatham Township. The two are separate municipalities, although when sharing some services act much like one cohesive community (hence "The Chathams"). The first municipality, a town that was settled in 1710 as a colonial English village in the Province of New Jersey, that in 1773 adopted a name change to "Chatham". There are numerous references to this village as "Chatham, New Jersey" dating from that time. The second municipality, more southern, without a town center, and less densely populated until very recently, is the ve…

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How Chatham ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in NJ #2Fewest smokers in NJ #6Healthiest in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Chatham

Housing in Chatham

$1.38M▲ 10.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chatham home is worth about $1,377,000, up 10.8% in a year, 137% above the New Jersey typical home.

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Health in Chatham

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

22better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 5.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · better 9.2%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Overlook Medical CenterSummit · 4 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center - MorristownMorristown · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07928, 07935, 07960 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chatham →

Natural hazards in Chatham

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

11Does Chatham flood?paid flood claims since 1982 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chatham MapChatham vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Chatham

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School Grade A

The public schools Chatham’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#13Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictSchool District of the ChathamsSchools4

Lafayette Avenue School A+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 554 students Southern Boulevard School AElementary · Grades K–3 · 369 students Chatham Day SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 182 students Chatham High School A+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,205 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.