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Chelsea, MA vs Fall River, MA

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Are people in Fall River older or younger than people in Chelsea?
- The Median Age in Fall River is 5.8 years older than in Chelsea.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fall River or Chelsea?
- Fall River housing costs are 21.8% less expensive than Chelsea housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fall River or Chelsea?
- The average commute for residents of Fall River is 8.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Chelsea.

Things to do in Chelsea?
Chelsea, Massachusetts is found in Suffolk County offering tourists leisure areas such as Pearce Memorial Beach while also having employment opportunities at Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare along with entertainment opportunities at Bow Tie Cinemas At Bellingham Square.

Things to do in Fall River?
Fall River, Massachusetts is home to some incredible historical sites including Battleship Cove – a memorial museum dedicated to America’s naval heritage - and Lizzie Borden House which pays tribute to notorious 19th century murder case.

 Chelsea, MAFall River, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,339329,725,481
 Median Income$64,782  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$456,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Chelsea    1 Reviews

I was born in Boston in 1946 and lived in Chelsea to age 10. I ended up getting my high school and university education in Texas. I wonder how the education system in  More

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Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Could not leave fast enough. Crime, unemployment, and the prejudice against anyone not of Portuguese descent was palpable. Gangs running  More

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Over 9 years ago

A lot of negative thing are being said about fall river on this page. I grew up in this city and I have to say it was much nicer when I was a child.but it seems like  More

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As someone who was born and raised in Fall River, MA, I have to say that all the negative remarks I read are absolutely correct. In fact, the only good thing about Fall  More

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