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New Providence, New Jersey is 7 miles W of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 12 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Union county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of New Providence is 11,907.
In New Providence, about 67% of adults are married. New Providence, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town.
In 2000, New Providence had a median family income of $105,013. New Providence is one of the richer towns in New Jersey. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in New Providence. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, New Providence is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among New Providence political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $15,950. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in New Providence.
Of the housing in New Providence, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Jersey.
In New Providence, 81% of commuters drive to work. New Providence offers good access to public transportation.
New Providence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing New Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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