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Madison, WI vs Fitchburg, MA

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- Fitchburg is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 5.4% more likely to be married in Fitchburg.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Fitchburg.
 Madison, WIFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,796329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,102285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,501.793.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIFitchburg, MAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock30.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.0%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,79680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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