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Brockton, MA vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham is 0% more densely populated than Brockton.
- People are 8.6% less likely to be married in Waltham.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Waltham.
 Brockton, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Population104,21664,655329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%50.8%50.5%
 Male Population48.0%49.2%49.5%
 Median Age35.733.838.4
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 Population - 201093,81260,912309,327,143
 Population - 200094,30459,226285,036,114
 Population - 199092,78857,878251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now1.6%4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%7.2%30.8%
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 Population Density4,885.25,075.893.4
 Land Area21.312.73,531,905.4
 Water Area0.21.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brockton, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%5.0%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.5%3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%3.5%6.6%
 Age 15 to 175.1%2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%9.4%4.0%
 Age 21 to 245.6%10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%18.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.5%12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%9.9%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.5%6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%4.7%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.3%8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%4.4%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.7%1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Brockton, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 White29.3%63.8%59.4%
 Black39.8%6.5%12.2%
 Asian1.9%12.1%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%0.2%
 Other7.7%0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.9%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic12.1%14.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brockton, MAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Married Population41.9%38.2%49.8%
     Currently Married38.2%36.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%1.3%1.8%
 Single Population58.1%61.8%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%49.3%33.8%
 Divorced10.5%7.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%5.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.922.272.60
 Households35,09224,943124,010,992
 Family Households24,93212,67580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.3%29.5%30.5%
     Married couple, no children27.3%46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,16012,26843,255,233
     Single householder, w/children28.3%9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%14.4%10.8%
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 7 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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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