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Lynn, MA vs Winston-Salem, NC

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- Winston-Salem is 0% more densely populated than Lynn.
- People are 2.5% less likely to be married in Winston-Salem.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Winston-Salem.
 Lynn, MAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock247,917329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201090,528  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock185,776285,036,114
 Population - 199081,245  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.393.4
 Land Area10.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lynn, MAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lynn, MAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 White37.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.8%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lynn, MAWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married41.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households36,280  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock56,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,926  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lynn    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Lynn is a classic post-industrial American City that just happens to sit on the Atlantic Ocean with beautiful beaches and affordable housing. It is a short commuter  More

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Over 14 years ago

Hey there. I recently moved to Lynn and I am already liking it. For who lived in ten different States in US, I can tell that here you will find a very unique little  More

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Over 15 years ago

Area does have much nice weather. It mists or drizzles here very often in the summer, I've seen it stick around for as long as 2 weeks. Cold in the winter and crowded  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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