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sutisuc t1_iw8k0my wrote

Reply to comment by AsSubtleAsABrick in I like it here by samjhill

Eh we’re at 13k/sq mile last I checked that’s plenty more than other cities that feel “alive” like Philly, Chicago, etc

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AsSubtleAsABrick t1_iw9ngq0 wrote

Average population density is not a good measure. You need to look at it by zip code really. Downtown Newark is ~11k. Downtown Jersey City is almost 21k (twice as much). Philadelphia city center is ~30k.

For reference, the UES has zip codes of 100k+ people.

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sutisuc t1_iw9nkbv wrote

Isn’t ironbound like 20k/sq mile?

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AsSubtleAsABrick t1_iw9ohta wrote

It would have to get more local there as there is obviously a lot of non-residential/industrial land in the ironbound that will bring the measure down.

Downtown Newark doesn't have that excuse though, it's just parking lots.

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marceljj t1_iwfjmtu wrote

those square block-sized parking lots downtown are a MENACE

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