Population
Parsippany
21,869
Ashland
21,343
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Ashland
$71,782
Home Value
Parsippany
$540,800
Ashland
$573,700
Rent
Parsippany
$1,732
Ashland
$1,367
Crime Rate
Parsippany
N/A
Ashland
2.53
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Ashland
139.6
Avg Temp
Parsippany
N/A
Ashland
N/A
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Ashland
5.5%
How Similar Are Parsippany & Ashland?
Ashland is Parsippany's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parsippany
21,869
Ashland
21,343
Both cities have similar populations — Parsippany at 21,869 and Ashland at 21,343.
Political Leaning
Parsippany
50.4%
Ashland
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Ashland
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Ashland
$71,782
Parsippany has a 30% higher median income than Ashland.
Home Values
Parsippany
$540,800
Ashland
$573,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Parsippany
45.7%
Ashland
47.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Parsippany
43.0%
Ashland
85.7%
Ashland has a 50% higher demographics than Parsippany.
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Ashland
139.6
Parsippany has a 23% higher cost of living than Ashland.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parsippany and Ashland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ashland leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ashland leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAshland scores 79.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 156.2 in Parsippany. Ashland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,229 vs $1,822 in Parsippany (48% lower). Ashland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,530 vs $2,205 in Parsippany (44% lower).
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Housing Market — Ashland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAshland has a median property tax of $4,987 vs $10,001 in Parsippany (101% lower). Parsippany has a vacancy rate of 3.3% compared to 10.7% in Ashland. Ashland has a single-family homes of 72.2% compared to 51.3% in Parsippany.
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Jobs & Economy — Parsippany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParsippany has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 14.3% in Ashland. Parsippany has a median household income of $102,152 vs $71,782 in Ashland (42% higher). Parsippany has a government sector of 48.8% compared to 35.7% in Ashland.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParsippany has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 54.1% in Ashland. Ashland has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.4% compared to 45.7% in Parsippany.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParsippany has a population of 21,869, about 1x the size of Ashland (21,343). Parsippany skews younger with a median age of 41.4 vs 47.7.
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Parsippany
Ashland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAshland: 5 vs Parsippany: 3 for with emergency services. Parsippany: 3.7 vs Ashland: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParsippany has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 1.0% in Ashland. Ashland has a bicycle of 3.6% compared to 0.6% in Parsippany. Ashland has a work from home of 21.1% compared to 16.2% in Parsippany.
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