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Ithaca, NY vs Trenton, NJ

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- Trenton is 0% more densely populated than Ithaca.
- People are 68.7% more likely to be married in Trenton.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years older in Trenton.
 Ithaca, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,097329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201030,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,403285,036,114
 Population - 199029,541  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,887.793.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ithaca, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2028.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Ithaca, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 White64.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.2%12.2%
 Asian16.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ithaca, NYTrenton, NJUnited States
 Married Population20.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.3%50.2%
 Never Married73.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households12,547  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,73080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock24.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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