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Cambridge, MA vs Newark, DE

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- Newark is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 16.2% less likely to be married in Newark.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years younger in Newark.
 Cambridge, MANewark, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,393329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,547285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,416.093.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MANewark, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MANewark, DEUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.5%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MANewark, DEUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,35280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%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 Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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