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Melville, NY vs Norwalk, CT

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- Norwalk is 0% more densely populated than Melville.
- People are 4.8% less likely to be married in Norwalk.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in Norwalk.
 Melville, NYNorwalk, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,821329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201019,050  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock82,951285,036,114
 Population - 199012,586  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,968.493.4
 Land Area12.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock13.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melville, NYNorwalk, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Melville, NYNorwalk, CTUnited States
 White85.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.9%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Melville, NYNorwalk, CTUnited States
 Married Population53.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.7%50.2%
 Never Married22.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed14.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households7,159  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,63180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,484  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Melville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Long Island has great beaches, wonderful schools, great proximity to NYC but I just got divorced and I am looking for a slower paced community that is less expensive. It  More

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Reviews for Norwalk    8 Reviews

There's nothing fun to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

Very diverse. Good food,entertainment and social activities. High housing costs and property  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lots to do, but everything is expensive. Taxes are high (i.e.property, which includes each vehicle that you own)and services are just okay, not  More

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