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Norwell, MA vs New Bedford, MA

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- New Bedford is 0% more densely populated than Norwell.
- People are 38.6% less likely to be married in New Bedford.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in New Bedford.
 Norwell, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock100,309329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201010,529  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,768285,036,114
 Population - 19909,279  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,016.293.4
 Land Area20.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norwell, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Norwell, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 White91.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.4%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock5.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norwell, MANew Bedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population63.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households3,567  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,02180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children52.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households588  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Norwell    2 Reviews
John · Norwell, MA
Norwell is suburban, not rural
Over 15 years ago

Not sure how the previous comments are accurate. Norwell is a suburban town, not rural.  More

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Donna · Norwell, MA
Country and city combined
Over 17 years ago

Norwell is a lovely, rural town with small neighborhoods, a good range of home prices to appeal to most buyers (not much entry level ie: under $350,000) and easy  More

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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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