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Billerica, MA vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose is 0% more densely populated than Billerica.
- People are 1.9% less likely to be married in San Jose.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in San Jose.
 Billerica, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,013,337329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
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 Population - 201040,419  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock894,943285,036,114
 Population - 199037,609  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,721.793.4
 Land Area25.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Billerica, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Billerica, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 White79.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.8%12.2%
 Asian7.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Billerica, MASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Married Population52.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.082.60
 Households15,498  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock234,54580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,146  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Billerica    4 Reviews
Rita · Billerica, MA
No complaints
Over 15 years ago

I'm really not complaining about living here. My husband and I are retired and I think the cost of living is higher here than many other places. We are trying to agree  More

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jn · Andover, MA
Getting worse
Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries in South America I can tell you that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is getting  More

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Rahmbo · Brookline, MA
Quick Note
Over 16 years ago

Having lived in 3rd world countries down in South America I can honestly say that the entire area is headed in the same direction. Congestion is increasing, traffic is  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews
Jim · San Jose, CA
West San Jose is a Desirable Area in San Jose
Over 2 years ago

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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Roger · San Jose, CA
Declining quality of life…
Over 3 years ago

I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Donna · San Jose, CA
HORRIBLE place to live
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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