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Newton, MA vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Newton.
- People are 30.1% less likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Norfolk.
 Newton, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 201085,360  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 199082,585  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area17.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newton, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Newton, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 White72.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian15.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newton, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married34.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households31,038  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,537  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews
Sid · Everett, MA
Apartment Rentals
Over 12 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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heather · Newtonville, MA
newton, ma
Over 15 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Elyse · Newton Center, MA
Weather
Over 16 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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