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Edison, NJ vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Edison.
- People are 14.2% less likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Petaluma.
 Edison, NJPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 2010100,292  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199088,680  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area30.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Edison, NJPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Edison, NJPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White27.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian49.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Edison, NJPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married26.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households36,373  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews
Tammy · 
10 Years of Living in Edison, Just Don't do It
Over 4 years ago

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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peter · Edison, NJ
cost to high
Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Jamie · Edison, NJ
Living in north edison
Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews
Chris · Petaluma, CA
Old hippies are in charge
Over 4 years ago

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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O · Petaluma, CA
A great place to call home, if you can afford it
Over 4 years ago

We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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Ima · Petaluma, CA
California living at its finest!
Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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