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Old Saybrook, CT vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden is 0% more densely populated than Old Saybrook.
- People are 25.2% less likely to be married in Meriden.
- The Median Age is 15.9 years younger in Meriden.
 Old Saybrook, CTMeriden, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,790329,725,481
 Female Population56.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201010,238  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,244285,036,114
 Population - 19909,552  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,554.393.4
 Land Area15.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Old Saybrook, CTMeriden, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6414.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Old Saybrook, CTMeriden, CTUnited States
 White93.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Old Saybrook, CTMeriden, CTUnited States
 Married Population54.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married22.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households4,584  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,907  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Old Saybrook    3 Reviews
Leslie · Old Saybrook, CT
Expensive but nice
Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Bethany · Colchester, CT
Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Marko · Old Saybrook, CT
Best of all worlds
Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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Reviews for Meriden    14 Reviews
Tia · Meriden, CT
Meriden isn't the best place to move to.
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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KEVIN · Meriden, CT
Stay away
Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Wondering Where · Meriden, CT
Congestion
Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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