Population
Parsippany
21,869
Sunset
13,652
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Sunset
$99,764
Home Value
Parsippany
$540,800
Sunset
$537,500
Rent
Parsippany
$1,732
Sunset
$1,894
Crime Rate
Parsippany
N/A
Sunset
N/A
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Sunset
171.5
Avg Temp
Parsippany
N/A
Sunset
N/A
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Sunset
2.3%
How Similar Are Parsippany & Sunset?
Sunset is Parsippany's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Parsippany
21,869
Sunset
13,652
Parsippany has a 38% larger population than Sunset.
Political Leaning
Parsippany
50.4%
Sunset
55.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Parsippany
5.4%
Sunset
2.3%
Parsippany's unemployment is significantly higher than Sunset's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Parsippany
$102,152
Sunset
$99,764
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Parsippany
$540,800
Sunset
$537,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Parsippany
45.7%
Sunset
32.5%
Parsippany has a 29% higher education than Sunset.
Demographics
Parsippany
43.0%
Sunset
40.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Parsippany
181.2
Sunset
171.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Parsippany and Sunset share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sunset
Parsippany leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sunset leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSunset scores 230.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 252.0 in Parsippany. Parsippany has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,436 in Sunset (9% lower). Parsippany has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $1,995 in Sunset (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunset has a median property tax of $4,153 vs $10,001 in Parsippany (141% lower). Sunset has a single-family homes of 83.8% compared to 51.3% in Parsippany. Sunset has a owner-occupied of 75.8% compared to 49.3% in Parsippany.
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Jobs & Economy — Parsippany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSunset has a unemployment rate of 2.3% compared to 5.4% in Parsippany. Parsippany: 12,625 vs Sunset: 7,594 for labor force. Parsippany has a poverty rate of 5.9% compared to 11.1% in Sunset.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Parsippany leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauParsippany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.7% compared to 32.5% in Sunset. Parsippany has a high school diploma or higher of 58.3% compared to 49.0% in Sunset.
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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 1.6x the size of Sunset (13,652). Parsippany skews younger with a median age of 41.4 vs 47.1.
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Parsippany
Sunset
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSunset: 5 vs Parsippany: 3 for with emergency services. Parsippany: 3.7 vs Sunset: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Parsippany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParsippany has a public transit of 3.4% compared to 0.7% in Sunset. Parsippany has a work from home of 16.2% compared to 12.1% in Sunset. Sunset has a drive alone of 75.5% compared to 69.1% in Parsippany.
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