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Cambridge, MA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 63.9% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Cambridge, MAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%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  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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