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Jackson, NJ vs Orlando, FL

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- Orlando is 0% more densely populated than Jackson.
- People are 30.4% less likely to be married in Orlando.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years younger in Orlando.
 Jackson, NJOrlando, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock302,968329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 201055,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock185,951285,036,114
 Population - 199033,233  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock55.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,751.293.4
 Land Area99.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jackson, NJOrlando, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Jackson, NJOrlando, FLUnited States
 White78.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.5%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock34.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jackson, NJOrlando, FLUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married27.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households20,815  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock65,78380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,311  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jackson    5 Reviews

When my wife and I looked for the ideal location to buy our first house and start a family, our search lead us to Jackson, NJ. Twenty minutes from coastal beaches, rides  More

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Over 17 years ago

nice place to live, becoming unaffordable  More

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Over 17 years ago

Jackson NJ is located in the center of the Garden State (New Jersey) We are near beautiful beaches. major highways, art and cultural centers. We are within 1.5 hours of  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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