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Cambridge, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 15.5% more likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in New Bedford.
 Cambridge, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock100,309329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,768285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,016.293.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock5.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%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 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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