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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Grayson Carter

Is New Providence worth it salary-wise?

Rent is about $1,906/month for a decent place. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $162,877, which feels pretty solid for the area. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely frie...

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Zoey Thomas

Anyone work in healthcare in New Providence?

Hey, I grew up here but left for a while. Rent is about $1,906/month for a decent place. It's a a small town city with about 13,577 people. Household incomes average around $162,877 in New Providence. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's...

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Hazel Patel

Things that make New Providence unique

Anyone else feel this way? I'm originally from San Francisco and With a population of 13,577, New Providence is a small town. Poverty rate is 1.3%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The parks and out...

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Miles C.

New Providence quality of life -am I missing something?

First post here. Military spouse here. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $734,300 on average. Rent is about $1,906/month for a decent place. The suburbs are where most families end up. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's not perfect, but the ...

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Hazel Patel

New Providence is underrated, change my mind

Hey folks, I work in logistics and Rent is about $1,906/month for a decent place. You can expect to pay around $1,906 for rent here. Poverty rate is 1.3%, which is pretty low. The median home value here is around $734,300, which is pretty steep. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still managea...

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Leah

Just moved to New Providence, any tips?

Hey folks, The median home value here is around $734,300, which is pretty steep. Household incomes average around $162,877 in New Providence. With a population of 13,577, New Providence is a small town. The city has invested a lot in new development. Night life is decent if you know the right spots....

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Axel D.

Anyone regret moving to New Providence?

Random thought, Household incomes average around $162,877 in New Providence. Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. Rent is about $1,906/month for a decent place. With a population of 13,577, New Providence is a small town. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Am I ...

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Eleanor

Honest thoughts on life in New Providence

Curious what people think. We're a young couple and Poverty rate is 1.3%, which is pretty low. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The city has invested a lot in new development. Does this match your experience?

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