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New Brunswick, NJ vs Danbury, CT

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- Danbury is 0% more densely populated than New Brunswick.
- People are 91.9% more likely to be married in Danbury.
- The Median Age is 15.9 years older in Danbury.
 New Brunswick, NJDanbury, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,197329,725,481
 Female Population49.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201054,886  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock74,848285,036,114
 Population - 199041,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,054.993.4
 Land Area5.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Brunswick, NJDanbury, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2017.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 New Brunswick, NJDanbury, CTUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.4%12.2%
 Asian10.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Brunswick, NJDanbury, CTUnited States
 Married Population25.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.4%50.2%
 Never Married66.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households15,464  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,34780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,684  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.1%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 Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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