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Princeton, NJ vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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- Tuscaloosa is 0% more densely populated than Princeton.
- People are 24.4% less likely to be married in Tuscaloosa.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Tuscaloosa.
 Princeton, NJTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,252329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.538.4
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 Population - 201028,592  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,906285,036,114
 Population - 199012,016  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now157.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,608.493.4
 Land Area17.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Princeton, NJTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Princeton, NJTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock44.0%12.2%
 Asian16.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Princeton, NJTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married47.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households9,120  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,42880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,956  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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