NJ area data
East hanover, NJ
East hanover, NJ.
Population: 11,152 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $880,920
- 1-year appreciation
- +5.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +34.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +56.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $880,920
- House Price Index
- 430.8 (+5.2% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $937,000
- Median list price
- $995,000
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.9%
- Active listings
- 18
- 1-year forecast
- +2.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 14
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,366/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -5.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,731/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,729/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 112.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 22.6¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 52.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 314
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 22
- Nearest national park
- Thomas Edison National Historical Park (7 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 35
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -752 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,976
- Median annual property tax
- $9,774
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.4%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 268,704
- Average weekly wage
- $1,945
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 588
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