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Fitchburg, MA vs Shrewsbury, MA

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- Shrewsbury is 0% more densely populated than Fitchburg.
- People are 53.0% more likely to be married in Shrewsbury.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years older in Shrewsbury.
 Fitchburg, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,291329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
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 Population - 201040,442  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,640285,036,114
 Population - 199041,194  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,847.393.4
 Land Area27.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fitchburg, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Fitchburg, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 White60.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fitchburg, MAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Married Population40.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households16,398  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,21080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews
Karl · Fitchburg, MA
If you can afford MA, there are better locations
Over 4 years ago

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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kei · Fitchburg, MA
Life is what you make of it
Over 16 years ago

First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews
Karen · Shrewsbury, MA
Voted one of the Top 15 Places to Live
Over 11 years ago

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Gary · Marlborough, MA
School System
Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Tina  · Shrewsbury, MA
Shrewsbury Life Style
Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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