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Brockton, MA vs New Salem, MA

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- New Salem is 0% more densely populated than Brockton.
- People are 36.5% more likely to be married in New Salem.
- The Median Age is 20.6 years older in New Salem.
 Brockton, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,072329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.338.4
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 Population - 201093,812  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock929285,036,114
 Population - 199092,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock24.093.4
 Land Area21.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock13.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brockton, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock8.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock22.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Brockton, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 White29.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock8.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brockton, MANew Salem, MAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.8%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households35,092  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock67.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,160  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews

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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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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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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