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Arlington, VA vs Princeton, NJ

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- Princeton is 0% more densely populated than Arlington.
- People are 0.4% more likely to be married in Princeton.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Princeton.
 Arlington, VAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,717329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 2010197,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,203285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,711.693.4
 Land Area26.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington, VAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington, VAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 White60.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.3%12.2%
 Asian10.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington, VAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married44.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households109,528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,16480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 2 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 3 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 4 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews
Philip · Princeton, NJ
College towns are in a class by themselves
Over 15 years ago

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Abhd · Princeton, NJ
Quick response to crime
Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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katherine  · Princeton, NJ
Homes are Always in Demand!
Over 17 years ago

You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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