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Cambridge, MA vs Manhattan, NY

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- Manhattan is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 9.6% more likely to be married in Manhattan.
- The Median Age is 7.6 years older in Manhattan.
 Cambridge, MAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,669,127329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,537,195285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock73,114.393.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock10.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MAManhattan, NYUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.1%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MAManhattan, NYUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.9%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock327,37280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
Lots of changes
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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Herman  · Cambridge, MA
Tap water quality ranking in USA
Over 13 years ago

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

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Jean · Marlborough, MA
Cambridge is Education Hub
Over 13 years ago

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 Manhattan    2 Reviews
Singe · New York, NY
Great place
Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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Demarcus · Bellingham, WA
Great city love the people, keep clear of Caleb
Over 3 years ago

This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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