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New Bedford, MA vs Savannah, GA

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- Savannah is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 11.2% less likely to be married in Savannah.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Savannah.
 New Bedford, MASavannah, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,930329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock131,510285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,424.093.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MASavannah, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MASavannah, GAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.4%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  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MASavannah, GAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,42180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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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 Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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