NEW PROVIDENCE

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New Providence is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 12,758 people and two constituent neighborhoods, New Providence is the 164th largest community in New Jersey.New Providence Homes

New Providence home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but New Providence real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

New Providence is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 92.26% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, New Providence is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Providence who work in management occupations (16.81%), business and financial occupations (13.09%), and office and administrative support (11.25%). New Providence Homes

Also of interest is that New Providence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, New Providence is home to many people who could be described as “urban sophisticates”. Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.New Providence Homes

New Providence is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Providence’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. New Providence Homes

One downside of living in New Providence is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In New Providence, the average commute to work is 31.24 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In New Providence, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though New Providence is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities. New Providence Homes

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in New Providence. 67.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. New Providence Homes

The per capita income in New Providence in 2010 was $63,456, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $253,824 for a family of four.

New Providence is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call New Providence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Providence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in New Providence include Irish, German, English, and Polish.

In addition, New Providence has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.09%). New Providence Homes

The most common language spoken in New Providence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Home to 12,000 residents, this small, 3.6 square-mile community is nestled in the Watchung Mountains, in northwestern Union County, NJ, about 15 miles west of Newark. Located on the Passaic River, New Providence has beautiful, residential and recreational areas with top-rated schools and businesses. In the spring, the town comes together to celebrate the Our Lady of Peace fair with all kinds of tasty treats, games, music, auctions, and more.

 

Fun Fact: Jeff Grob, drummer of the 1970s rock band, “Looking Glass,” was born and raised in New Providence.

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