New Providence, New Jersey

New Providence is a growing community helped by the fact that it is accessible by land, sea, rail and air. With its close proximity to Newark/Elizabeth Liberty International Airport, the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Routes 1 & 9, and Manhattan, the city has become a regional hub for the East Coast. For those who wish to venture throughout the region, New York City is about 30 minutes away via train.

 

Trains can connect you to just about anywhere you need to go in the state via the NJ Transit system. This powerful transportation network also includes close access to New York's two airports and two New Jersey Transit stations with connections to New York City in less than 30 minutes.

 

New Providence is within easy driving distance of at least three golf courses in Union County alone, including Ash Brook, Oak Ridge, and Galloping Hill. During the off season, Galloping Hill is transformed into a winter wonderland with sledding, cross-country skiing and ice skating.

 

New Providence is about an hour and a half away from Philadelphia, and a little less than that from Atlantic City. Along the way, residents can stop at the dozens of beaches that dot the famous "Jersey Shore."

 

The City's Department of Recreation boasts a wide array of programs that makes it one of the best in the state. Every kind of sport imaginable is offered: from youth sports leagues to tennis instruction, to basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, swimming, and boxing.

 

But if you ask what the number one asset is, residents will say it's the people that make it special. New Providence, true to its name, boasts marvelous diversity, resulting in a wide range of culture and heritage for all to enjoy.

 

The city is in the midst of a real estate boom that has seen property values increase dramatically over the past decade, spurring a wave of new construction and renovation across its diverse neighborhoods. The city continues to be a thriving urban center, but one with a suburban feel and plenty of greenery.

 

With plenty of variety in the home market, New Providence has a wide range of homes from houses that offer a beautiful oasis of greenery, to a mix of colonials on beautiful tree-lined blocks, the area is representative of the changes the house market has undergone in recent years. There are older style, affordable homes, and rentals is some areas of the town.

 

With so much on display, is it any wonder that this town is one of the fastest growing in New Jersey? If you love greenery, peace and quiet and a slower pace of life, than New Providence is the place for you.


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New Providence NJ School Information :

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New Providence High School Ranked
# 5

in the State of New Jersey for 2010 by New Jersey Monthly Magazine
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Public Elementary - 2 schools
School
Address
Phone
Grades
Students
Website
Report
Allen W. Roberts Elementary School 80 Jones Drive 908-464-4707
PreK-6
626
Salt Brook Elementary School 40 Maple Street 908-464-7100
PreK-6
600
Public Middle - 1 school
School
Address
Grades
Students
Website
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New Providence Middle School 35 Pioneer Drive 908-464-9161
7-8
400
Public High - 1 school
School
Address
Grades
Students
Website
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New Providence High School 35 Pioneer Drive 908-464-4700
9-12
700
Private - 1 school
School
Address
Grades
Students
Website
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The Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace 99 South Street 908-464-8657
PreK-8
169

Demographics :

Demographics New Providence, NJ
United States
PEOPLE
11,981 293,655,400
3213.5 80
0.62% 5.88%
39.1 37.6
2.71 2.58
RACE
91.11% 77.53%
0.41% 12.35%
7.50% 3.58%
0.00% 0.89%
0.98% 5.65%
3.47% 12.73%
FAMILY
33.92% 27.90%
32.62% 31.04%
3.71% 9.43%
5.08% 30.05%
5.09% 7.64%
0.69% 2.82%
7.04% 7.42%
67.00% 57.73%
20.18% 24.39%
ECONOMY
4.90% 5.00%
1.44% 1.30%
-1.04% 9.06%
6.00% 6.00%
2.45% 5.02%
$99,618 $44,684
$47,086 $24,020
HOUSING
41.7 27.2
$556,000 $208,500
15.84% 13.62%
73.97% 64.07%
2.66% 14.48%
23.37% 21.45%
$1,070 $653
$20.26 $0.00
HEALTH
20 48
13 55
20 71
261.4 169.7
CRIME
1 3
2 3
CLIMATE
50.4 38.8
23.4 24.4
121 112
203 205
87 86.4
20 21.6
47 44
3.8 4.3
101 1,058
EDUCATION
$9,670 $6,058
13.7 15.9
0 907
0 546
TRANSPORTATION
31.4 27.4
COMMUTE MODE
76.11% 71.32%
4.90% 14.52%
12.20% 2.00%
3.43% 5.46%
COST OF LIVING
170 100
112.4 100
266.7 100
121.3 100
120.1 100
120.1 100
112.6 100
RELIGION
65.47% 50.03%
48.19% 21.92%
8.69% 19.12%
0.41% 1.57%
2.02% 4.66%
5.76% 2.16%
0.01% 0.05%
0.39% 0.54%
VOTING
58.692% 48.147%
40.571% 50.849%
0.607% 0.491%
0.129% 0.450%
0.000% 0.063%

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