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Providence, RI vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton is 0% more densely populated than Providence.
- People are 21.3% more likely to be married in Northampton.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years older in Northampton.
 Providence, RINorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 2010177,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,978285,036,114
 Population - 1990160,728  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock857.993.4
 Land Area18.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Providence, RINorthampton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Providence, RINorthampton, MAUnited States
 White34.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Providence, RINorthampton, MAUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married53.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households67,974  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,47880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,487  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Providence    19 Reviews
RICK · Attleboro, MA
LOVIN IT
Over 7 years ago

I think I hate this city more then my  More

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Skyy · Rockford, IL
How is Providence RI?
Over 9 years ago

I currently live in Rockford IL and just graduated college for broadcasting. I want to move out of this depressing, negative city and was thinking about Providence,  More

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Matthew · Providence, RI
Providence is the most pot smoking city US I've ev
Over 11 years ago

And I've been to San Francisco and Seattle, so that's saying a lot. If you like pot, good for you, my annoyance is with all the people who smoke pot plainly in  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews
sara · Northampton, MA
Northampton is a one of a kind place to live.
Over 7 years ago

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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Yvonne · Goshen, MA
Pricey housing and long winters, but a pretty good
Over 10 years ago

The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Russell · West Springfield, MA
Small city with so much culture
Over 17 years ago

Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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