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Madison, WI vs Ocean City, MD

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- Ocean City is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 32.6% more likely to be married in Ocean City.
- The Median Age is 24.7 years older in Ocean City.
 Madison, WIOcean City, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,869329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.238.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,173285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,555.593.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIOcean City, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock22.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIOcean City, MDUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIOcean City, MDUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.7%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.822.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,78080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%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 Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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