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Rahway, NJ vs Edison, NJ

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- Edison is 0% more densely populated than Rahway.
- People are 41.7% more likely to be married in Edison.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Edison.
 Rahway, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,909329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201027,359  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock97,687285,036,114
 Population - 199025,325  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,567.193.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rahway, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Rahway, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 White34.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rahway, NJEdison, NJUnited States
 Married Population43.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.902.60
 Households12,158  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,18280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,244  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews
Kevin · Rahway, NJ
njtransit
Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Brian · Rahway, NJ
A Commuter Town
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews
Tammy · 
10 Years of Living in Edison, Just Don't do It
Over 4 years ago

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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peter · Edison, NJ
cost to high
Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Jamie · Edison, NJ
Living in north edison
Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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