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Lowell, MA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Lowell.
- People are 16.8% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Phoenix.
 Lowell, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010106,789  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,439  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lowell, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lowell, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian22.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lowell, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married46.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households42,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 2 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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