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Portland, ME vs Newtown, PA

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- Newtown is 0% more densely populated than Portland.
- People are 52.0% more likely to be married in Newtown.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years older in Newtown.
 Portland, MENewtown, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,137329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.938.4
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 Population - 201066,089  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,312285,036,114
 Population - 199064,358  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,857.493.4
 Land Area21.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portland, MENewtown, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Portland, MENewtown, PAUnited 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  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portland, MENewtown, PAUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.8%50.2%
 Never Married44.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households31,237  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock57880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,747  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

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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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 · 
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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Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 12 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 17 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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