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Hightstown, NJ vs Allentown, NJ

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- Allentown is 0% more densely populated than Hightstown.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Allentown.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in Allentown.
 Hightstown, NJAllentown, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,899329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 20105,532  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,882285,036,114
 Population - 19905,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,186.293.4
 Land Area1.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hightstown, NJAllentown, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Hightstown, NJAllentown, NJUnited States
 White63.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hightstown, NJAllentown, NJUnited States
 Married Population61.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.672.60
 Households2,135  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households446  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hightstown    2 Reviews

Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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