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Palo Alto, CA vs New Providence, NJ

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- New Providence is 0% more densely populated than Palo Alto.
- People are 11.3% more likely to be married in New Providence.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years older in New Providence.
 Palo Alto, CANew Providence, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,570329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.338.4
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 Population - 201064,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,907285,036,114
 Population - 199055,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,679.593.4
 Land Area23.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palo Alto, CANew Providence, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palo Alto, CANew Providence, NJUnited States
 White50.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian35.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palo Alto, CANew Providence, NJUnited States
 Married Population58.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.8%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households26,007  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,67080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,437  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews
Jackie · Alamo, CA
Property Taxes In New Jersey
Over 16 years ago

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Justin · New Providence, NJ
New Providence
Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Marcus · New Providence, NJ
Nice Place to Live
Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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