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Newton, NJ vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia is 0% more densely populated than Newton.
- People are 18.2% less likely to be married in Philadelphia.
- The Median Age is 12.5 years younger in Philadelphia.
 Newton, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,596,865329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.838.4
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 Population - 20108,120  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,517,550285,036,114
 Population - 19907,521  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,896.293.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newton, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Newton, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.6%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newton, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.4%50.2%
 Never Married35.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households3,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock347,85880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,663  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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