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Monroe, CT vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 36.2% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in Portland.
 Monroe, CTPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201019,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 199016,896  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area26.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, CTPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, CTPortland, MEUnited States
 White78.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, CTPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households6,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,318  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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