Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Staten Island, NY vs Edison, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Edison is 0% more densely populated than Staten Island.
- People are 20.4% more likely to be married in Edison.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Edison.
 Staten Island, NYEdison, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock106,909329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 space3
 Population - 2010469,607  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock97,687285,036,114
 Population - 1990378,977  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock3,567.193.4
 Land Area58.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Staten Island, NYEdison, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Staten Island, NYEdison, NJUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.8%12.2%
 Asian10.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Staten Island, NYEdison, NJUnited States
 Married Population51.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.8%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.902.60
 Households169,528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,18280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households46,087  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.4%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews
donna · Newark, DE
It is pretty, but expensive and has crowded roads.
Over 6 years ago

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

   |    Reply
Amanda · New York, NY
Do not move here
Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Staten Island

See all reviews
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

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

cost and taxes to  More

   |    Reply
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Edison

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaGermantown, MarylandCompare
 Brentwood, CaliforniaArcadia, CaliforniaCompare
 New Milford, ConnecticutHartsdale, New YorkCompare
 Sioux Falls, South DakotaLake Elsinore, CaliforniaCompare
 Bath, MaineNew Bern, North CarolinaCompare
 Stuart, FloridaBaton Rouge, LouisianaCompare
 Claremont, CaliforniaRocklin, CaliforniaCompare
 Erwin, North CarolinaChili, New YorkCompare
 Grove City, OhioNew Haven, ConnecticutCompare
 Gadsden, AlabamaMuncie, IllinoisCompare

Learn More About Staten Island, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Edison, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.