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Melrose, MA vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- Cape Elizabeth is 0% more densely populated than Melrose.
- People are 17.1% more likely to be married in Cape Elizabeth.
- The Median Age is 6.7 years older in Cape Elizabeth.
 Melrose, MACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,448329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.838.4
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 Population - 201027,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,068285,036,114
 Population - 199028,150  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock642.993.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock31.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melrose, MACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Melrose, MACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 White80.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian8.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Melrose, MACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.6%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households11,996  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,73980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews
Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews
Cassandra · Cape Elizabeth, ME
Town of Many Resources and Beautiful Landscapes
Over 13 years ago

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Cassandra · Cape Elizabeth, ME
Cape Elizabeth
Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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