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Lowell, MA vs Brockton, MA

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- Brockton is 0% more densely populated than Lowell.
- People are 9.4% more likely to be married in Brockton.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in Brockton.
 Lowell, MABrockton, 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 - 2010106,789  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,304285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,439  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,885.293.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lowell, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lowell, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.8%12.2%
 Asian22.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock7.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lowell, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households42,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews

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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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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Over 9 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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