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Albany, NY vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 38.2% more likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in New Bedford.
 Albany, NYNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock100,309329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,768285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,016.293.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock5.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYNew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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