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Portland, ME vs Durham, NH

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- Durham is 0% more densely populated than Portland.
- People are 51.5% less likely to be married in Durham.
- The Median Age is 16.3 years younger in Durham.
 Portland, MEDurham, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,410329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.638.4
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 Population - 201066,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,664285,036,114
 Population - 199064,358  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock688.493.4
 Land Area21.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portland, MEDurham, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock4.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Portland, MEDurham, NHUnited States
 White81.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portland, MEDurham, NHUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.8%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households31,237  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,57580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,747  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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