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New Brunswick, NJ vs Charleston, SC

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 77.4% more likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years older in Charleston.
 New Brunswick, NJCharleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,928329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,650285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,337.893.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock20.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJCharleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJCharleston, SCUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.6%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJCharleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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