Wharton
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1905
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About Wharton
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, USWharton is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,241, an increase of 719 (+11.0%) from the 2010 census count of 6,522, which in turn reflected an increase of 224 (+3.6%) from the 6,298 counted in the 2000 census. Wharton was originally incorporated as the borough Port Oram by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 26, 1895, created from portions of Randolph Township and Rockaway Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed on the previous day; the name was changed to Wharton on April 16, 1902, based on a referendum held that day and subject to legislation passed on March 27, 1902. The…
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Housing in Wharton
The typical Wharton home is worth about $498,000, up 1.1% in a year, 14% below the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Wharton
Safety Grade B+
Wharton reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Wharton sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Wharton
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The public schools Wharton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
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