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Brockton, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Brockton.
- People are 6.6% less likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in New Bedford.
 Brockton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock100,309329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201093,812  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,768285,036,114
 Population - 199092,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,016.293.4
 Land Area21.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brockton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Brockton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 White29.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock5.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brockton, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households35,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 3 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 4 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  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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