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Great Neck, NY vs Princeton, NJ

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- Princeton is 0% more densely populated than Great Neck.
- People are 29.8% less likely to be married in Princeton.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Princeton.
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,717329,725,481
 Female Population46.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 201010,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,203285,036,114
 Population - 19908,745  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,711.693.4
 Land Area1.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 White73.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.3%12.2%
 Asian11.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Great Neck, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Married Population64.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married22.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households3,283  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,16480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households581  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews
Helen · Sarasota, FL
You can not beat the quality of the public schools
Over 3 years ago

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Jennifer · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck Community
Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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ronnie · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck, NY
Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  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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