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Newark, NJ vs Brockton, MA

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- Brockton is 0% more densely populated than Newark.
- People are 22.8% more likely to be married in Brockton.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Brockton.
 Newark, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,216329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 2010276,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,304285,036,114
 Population - 1990275,221  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,885.293.4
 Land Area24.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newark, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Newark, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 White9.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.8%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock7.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newark, NJBrockton, MAUnited States
 Married Population34.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married52.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households109,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households42,930  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews
David · Roanoke, VA
Horrible city
Over 5 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Peter · Newark, NJ
Ironbound is crime ridden and police and politican
Over 11 years ago

Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Sheila · Ogden, UT
Crime
Over 13 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 4 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 5 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 9 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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