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Howell, NJ vs Jacksonville, NC

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- Jacksonville is 0% more densely populated than Howell.
- People are 22.8% less likely to be married in Jacksonville.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years younger in Jacksonville.
 Howell, NJJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,224329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock23.238.4
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 Population - 201051,102  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,715285,036,114
 Population - 199038,987  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,508.193.4
 Land Area60.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Howell, NJJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock22.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Howell, NJJacksonville, NCUnited States
 White77.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.6%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock19.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Howell, NJJacksonville, NCUnited States
 Married Population57.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households18,228  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,155  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Howell    4 Reviews

It's a nice place to visit but living here is not that nice! Taxes are outrageous. Schools have a great reputation but they lack education. Superintendent and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Howell has grown into a snobs town. Taxes are extremely high since school super cares more about her salary and teachers' salary. Schools have a decent reputation, but  More

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I was thrilled when I moved here almost 11 years ago. People seemed nice and the place was safe. People are not nice! There was an influx of New Yorkers and along came  More

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Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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