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Cambridge, MA vs Albany, NY

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Albany.
 Cambridge, MAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,402329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,658285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,644.393.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MAAlbany, NYUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.2%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MAAlbany, NYUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.7%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,89380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

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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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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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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