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Colchester, CT vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego is 0% more densely populated than Colchester.
- People are 34.2% less likely to be married in Oswego.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Oswego.
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,105329,725,481
 Female Population48.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201016,011  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,954285,036,114
 Population - 199010,980  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,246.593.4
 Land Area49.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 White87.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Colchester, CTOswego, NYUnited States
 Married Population61.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.8%50.2%
 Never Married22.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households6,097  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,79180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,661  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Colchester    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I vote that we nickname colchester coolchester  More

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Over 16 years ago

Colchester to me is a perfect place to live. Although it is about a 30 minute drive to most stores, it has a lot to offer, and especially if you have children. There is  More

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Colchester is located in the south-central portion of Connecticut about 30 minutes east of the capital of Hartford. Our downtown area is situated around a large town  More

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Reviews for Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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