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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Taunton, MA

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- Taunton is 0% more densely populated than Poughkeepsie.
- People are 31.1% more likely to be married in Taunton.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Taunton.
 Poughkeepsie, NYTaunton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock59,076329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.838.4
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 Population - 201030,834  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,976285,036,114
 Population - 199028,844  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,264.893.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Poughkeepsie, NYTaunton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Poughkeepsie, NYTaunton, MAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Poughkeepsie, NYTaunton, MAUnited States
 Married Population34.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households13,815  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,74280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,237  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Taunton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Taunton is a big city, with big city problems, but it also has two beautiful state parks that offer terrific recreational opportunities.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Recently Senator Marc Pacheco sent a flyer inquiring as to what single project would involve both the private sector and the Massachusetts State Government; what single  More

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Over 16 years ago

How about a car, the best way to get to Taunton is by car. Train service may be forthcoming, but won't be here for a couple of years. There is bus service to and from  More

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