COMPARING TWO PLACES
New Providence vs Madison
PLACE A
New Providence, Iowa
VS
PLACE B
Madison, Pennsylvania
New Providence is 35% smaller than Madison. Madison earns more, with a median household income $7,262 higher. New Providence has grown faster since 2000 (4% vs -8%).
NEW PROVIDENCEMADISONDIFFERENCE
Total population229350−35% vs Madison
Population density229803−574
Population growth3.5%-8.3%+11.8 pts
Median age39.343.1−3.8
Male48.6%44.8%+3.8 pts
Female51.4%55.2%−3.8 pts
Foreign-born1.2%0.0%+1.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic95.4%98.0%−2.7 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian1.2%0.0%+1.2 pts
Other3.5%2.0%+1.5 pts
Median household income$86,667$93,929−$7,262
Per capita income$32,853$37,487−$4,634
Poverty rate7.6%1.7%+5.9 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3260.353−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%16.7%+12.1 pts
Graduate degree1.5%10.1%−8.6 pts
Unemployment rate2.6%1.2%+1.4 pts
Labor force participation57.5%59.5%−2.0 pts
Median home value$82,500$241,300−$158,800
Median gross rent$613$675−$62
Owner-occupied77.3%96.5%−19.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%5.3%−5.3 pts
Rent-burdened households73.3%60.0%+13.3 pts
Average commute34.423.9+10.5
Worked from home1.3%2.5%−1.1 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured3.5%2.0%+1.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025