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Wharton, NJ

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Population
7,618
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
691 ft
Median Home Value
$380,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,720/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$85,767
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New JerseyPopulation rankingHighest population places in New JerseyNearest larger communityDover, New Jersey1.1 miles away · 18,919 residents.

About Wharton

Wharton is a historic residential borough in Morris County, New Jersey, bordering the town of Dover. Incorporated in 1895 as Port Oram and renamed in 1902 for industrialist Joseph Wharton of the Wharton Steel Company, the community of approximately 7,300 grew along the historic Morris Canal route. Today, the borough preserves a section of the canal and its Lock 2 East, with public education provided by the Wharton Borough Public Schools.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+100.0ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA+98.7rating

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