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1910
Jim Waldine, 6 years old, been picking cranberries 2 years. Also Sam Frohue, 9 years old, been picking 2 years, could..…, 1910
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About New Providence
Borough in Union County, New Jersey, USNew Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located on the Passaic River, which forms the county boundary with Morris County bordering Chatham Township. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 13,650, an increase of 1,479 (+12.2%) from the 2010 census count of 12,171, which in turn reflected increase of 264 (+2.2%) from the 11,907 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is home to much of the Murray Hill neighborhood with the remainder lying in neighboring Berkeley Heights. Service on the NJ Transit is available at the New Providence and Murray Hill stations. More than 9% of New Providence's land is p…
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Housing in New Providence
The typical New Providence home is worth about $1,012,000, up 8.5% in a year, 74% above the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in New Providence
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). New Providence's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in New Providence
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The public schools New Providence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
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