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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Fairport, NY

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- Fairport is 0% more densely populated than Scotch Plains.
- People are 7.8% less likely to be married in Fairport.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Fairport.
 Scotch Plains, NJFairport, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,452329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.238.4
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 Population - 201023,691  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,740285,036,114
 Population - 199021,160  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,450.693.4
 Land Area9.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotch Plains, NJFairport, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotch Plains, NJFairport, NYUnited States
 White65.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian11.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotch Plains, NJFairport, NYUnited States
 Married Population60.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households8,935  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children45.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,136  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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Reviews for Fairport    4 Reviews

Grew up here and love the area. People are friendly and lots to do in what used to be a sleepy little village. Still, Canal Days, Saturday morning Farmer's Market, HS  More

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I have lived in the Fairport area for nearly two years now and I can say that the cost of living varies greatly. I have little experience with real estate, but have  More

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In Fairport there is always something planned - lots of parades (sometimes I think they come up with any old reason for a parade), concerts in the park, Canal Days -  More

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