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New Bedford, MA vs Manchester, NH

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- Manchester is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 5.0% more likely to be married in Manchester.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Manchester.
 New Bedford, MAManchester, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,730329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,006285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,468.893.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MAManchester, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MAManchester, NHUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MAManchester, NHUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,96780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Manchester    8 Reviews
Kathleen · Manchester, NH
City Mismatch
Over 12 years ago

Manchester was a fine city to raise my little family, but as a single person again it isn't for me. It may be okay for some, maybe 20-somethings or 30-somethings, but  More

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maria · Manchester, NH
im buried in snow
Over 14 years ago

The snow wont stop, my phone was taken by a plow, roofs leaking from ice dams and are collapsing by weight of snow, its snowing now!  More

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KC · West Palm Beach, FL
Loved It!
Over 16 years ago

I lived in Manchester for one year for work purposes and absolutely loved it. Living in New Hampshire was the best place I ahve ever lived and if possible I would gladly  More

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