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Jersey City, NJ vs Brockton, MA

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- Brockton is 0% more densely populated than Jersey City.
- People are 9.0% less likely to be married in Brockton.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Brockton.
 Jersey City, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,216329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 2010248,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,304285,036,114
 Population - 1990228,537  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,885.293.4
 Land Area14.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jersey City, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Jersey City, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 White22.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.8%12.2%
 Asian25.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock7.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jersey City, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households115,654  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,402  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 3 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 4 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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