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Delaware, New Jersey, in Warren county, is 24 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 48 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newark metropolitan area. Delaware contains a population of approximately 4,478.
In Delaware, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Delaware, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Delaware had a median family income of $90,842. The typical family in Delaware is better off than most in New Jersey. The town has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Delaware have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Delaware.
Delaware has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Delaware, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Delaware strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Delaware to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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