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Lewes, DE vs Middletown, CT

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- Middletown is 0% more densely populated than Lewes.
- People are 36.5% less likely to be married in Middletown.
- The Median Age is 26.2 years younger in Middletown.
 Lewes, DEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,164329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 20102,858  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,167285,036,114
 Population - 19902,295  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now48.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,149.893.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lewes, DEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8416.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Lewes, DEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 White96.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lewes, DEMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married19.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households1,546  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,53180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households506  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 14 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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