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About Whippany, NJ

About Whippany, NJ

A riverside suburb with retail amenities, south of Parsippany

Whippany is a northern New Jersey suburb integrating elements of the larger community to the north: Parsippany-Troy Hills. Filled with multiple parks, Whippany has the quiet green quality of Troy Hills. Some residents want to preserve this natural quality of Whippany. “There’s been more development near this area, which has been controversial,” says Triveni Gurikar, a broker associate with Re/Max, who has sold homes in Morris County since 1987. There are several retail conveniences along Route 10, which feels comparable to the bustling parts of Parsippany. In 2019, the major banking institution Barclays moved hundreds of jobs from Delaware to Whippany, growing the local employment base.

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In 2019, the major banking institution Barclays moved hundreds of jobs from Delaware to Whippany, growing the local employment base.
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Modern townhouses and midcentury colonials, starting at $400,000

Housing options range from two-bedroom townhouses to midcentury colonial homes, with a median price of $650,000. That’s higher than the national median price. Landscaping around the townhouses can include oak, plum and evergreen trees, plus ornamental shrubs planted near sidewalks. Some single-family homes can sit on spacious wooded lots that are nearly an acre. “Whippany is a place where someone might look if they wanted a larger property,” says Frank LaMorte, a broker associate with Lattimer Realty .

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The Grande apartments are located in Whippany, NJ.
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Split-level homes with garages can be seen throughout the neighborhood of Whippany, NJ.
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Highly-rated schools in Whippany

Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade are zoned to Hanover Township Public Schools, which scores a B-plus rating from Niche and serves about 1,200 students in the area. High schoolers are zoned to the Hanover Park Regional High School District, which earns an A rating from Niche. The community’s Whippany Park High School scores an A-minus. High school students may focus on a specific career pathway, like human services, STEM or arts.

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Hanover Park HS has been named to the AP Program Honor Roll by the College Board.
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Memorial Junior School is a pillar of the community of Whippany, NJ.
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Three fishing spots at Bee Meadow Park

Public parks around Whippany have athletic fields where kids play sports like soccer and baseball. Bee Meadow Park also has a public pool and three fishing ponds. Whippany River carves through the area, allowing anglers to cast a line into the water and residents to walk along the trails that follow the waterway.

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Veterans Memorial Park lies just south of the Boonton Reservoir in Lake Hiawatha.
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There's great fishing to be found at Bee Meadow Park just outside of Cedar Knolls.
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Route 10 is a dining destination

Route 10 is Whippany's commercial corridor, where locals find fast-casual chains and locally owned bars and restaurants. New businesses, including a couple of restaurants, have recently opened along this highway. Grocery stores and big-box options are a mile away in East Hanover, where Costco sits next to Target.

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Costco and a variety of other big retailers are nearby to Whippany.
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Central Taqueria is a great option for Mexican tortas near Cedar Knolls.
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30 miles to Manhattan via Interstate 80

Whippany residents can travel to Manhattan and northern New Jersey communities thanks to Interstate 80. It can take a little over an hour to reach the city, which is roughly 30 miles east. Route 10 is a commercial corridor on the south side that’s good for traveling within the neighborhood, and Interstate 287 on the west end helps with reaching Troy Hills or Parsippany. There are a few bus stops on Jefferson Road for north-south travel.

Events at a railway museum and Ukranian cultural center

Train enthusiasts can learn about the history of New Jersey's railroads at the Whippany Railway Museum. Besides its collection of rail memorabilia and model trains, the museum hosts seasonal train rides. The Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey partners with St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church next door, an early 20th-century structure with golden domes. The center hosts various social clubs and events, like golf outings and cigar nights.

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The Parsippany Farmers Market runs every Friday from June to October.
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Whippany Rail Museum
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Lower-than-average crime rates in Whippany

Whippany makes up about half the population of Hanover Township. The township’s violent and property crime rates were generally lower than national averages in 2023, according to FBI statistics.

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Whippany by the Numbers

28
Average Days on Market

Average Home Value



Source: Public Records

Top Schools in Whippany, NJ

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Best Public Elementary Schools

Woodland Elementary School
#1 Woodland Elementary School
A
Niche
Lake Parsippany Elementary School
#2 Lake Parsippany Elementary School
A
Niche
9
GreatSchools
Alfred Vail School
#3 Alfred Vail School
A-
Niche
Central Elementary School
#4 Central Elementary School
A
Niche
8
GreatSchools
Hillcrest School
#5 Hillcrest School
A-
Niche
Littleton Elementary School
#6 Littleton Elementary School
A
Niche
8
GreatSchools
Frank J. Smith Elementary School
#7 Frank J. Smith Elementary School
B+
Niche
Eastlake Elementary School
#8 Eastlake Elementary School
A-
Niche
7
GreatSchools
Salem Drive School
#9 Salem Drive School
A-
Niche
7
GreatSchools

Best Public Middle Schools

East Hanover Middle School
#1 East Hanover Middle School
A-
Niche
8
GreatSchools
Memorial Junior School
#2 Memorial Junior School
B
Niche
8
GreatSchools
Brooklawn Middle School
#3 Brooklawn Middle School
A-
Niche
6
GreatSchools
Central Middle School
#4 Central Middle School
A-
Niche
5
GreatSchools
Frelinghuysen Middle School
#5 Frelinghuysen Middle School
B+
Niche
4
GreatSchools

Best Public High Schools

Hanover Park High School
#1 Hanover Park High School
A-
Niche
8
GreatSchools
Whippany Park High School
#2 Whippany Park High School
A-
Niche
8
GreatSchools
Parsippany High School
#3 Parsippany High School
A
Niche
6
GreatSchools
Parsippany Hills High School
#4 Parsippany Hills High School
A
Niche
6
GreatSchools
Morristown High School
#5 Morristown High School
A
Niche
5
GreatSchools

Best Private Schools

The Morristown-Beard School
#1 The Morristown-Beard School
A+
Niche
Arrow Academy
#2 Arrow Academy
Winston Preparatory School - New Jersey
#3 Winston Preparatory School - New Jersey

Agents Specializing in this Area

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