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Old Lyme, CT vs Shirley, NY

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- Shirley is 0% more densely populated than Old Lyme.
- People are 22.0% less likely to be married in Shirley.
- The Median Age is 10.8 years younger in Shirley.
 Old Lyme, CTShirley, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,059329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 20107,604  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,395285,036,114
 Population - 19906,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,445.993.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Old Lyme, CTShirley, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Old Lyme, CTShirley, NYUnited States
 White88.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.3%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Old Lyme, CTShirley, NYUnited States
 Married Population61.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married22.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.402.60
 Households3,100  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,40380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households893  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Ellie · Mastic Beach, NY
You're better off in The Villages
Over 4 years ago

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
housing
Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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usman · Floral Park, NY
schools
Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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