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Cambridge, MA vs Worcester, MA

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- Worcester is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 6.5% more likely to be married in Worcester.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Worcester.
 Cambridge, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock203,867329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock172,648285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,456.893.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.6%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MAWorcester, MAUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.0%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock43,19280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.3%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 Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 15 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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