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Natick, MA vs Wake Forest, NC

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- Wake Forest is 0% more densely populated than Natick.
- People are 1.3% more likely to be married in Wake Forest.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years younger in Wake Forest.
 Natick, MAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Population36,62746,387329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%51.4%50.5%
 Male Population48.3%48.6%49.5%
 Median Age42.338.638.4
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 Population - 201033,10030,390309,327,143
 Population - 200032,17012,588285,036,114
 Population - 199030,5105,769251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now11.2%275.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.2%720.1%30.8%
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 Population Density2,449.32,829.993.4
 Land Area15.016.43,531,905.4
 Water Area1.00.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Natick, MAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%7.8%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.1%6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%8.3%6.6%
 Age 15 to 174.3%5.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%3.1%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.2%2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%11.2%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4413.0%16.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.9%17.0%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.0%5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%4.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7410.6%7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%3.6%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.5%0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Natick, MAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 White76.9%68.3%59.4%
 Black1.9%17.5%12.2%
 Asian14.0%2.3%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%4.6%3.2%
 Hispanic4.0%7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Natick, MAWake Forest, NCUnited States
 Married Population59.7%60.5%49.8%
     Currently Married58.1%58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%2.3%1.8%
 Single Population40.3%39.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%26.3%33.8%
 Divorced9.4%9.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%3.3%5.6%
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 Household Size2.382.792.60
 Households15,24316,513124,010,992
 Family Households10,14312,50580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%41.0%30.5%
     Married couple, no children44.3%38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,1004,00843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children8.1%13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%6.9%10.8%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 9 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 14 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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Reviews for Wake Forest    5 Reviews

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during  More

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Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you  More

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The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful  More

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