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Putnam, CT vs Salem, NH

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- Salem is 0% more densely populated than Putnam.
- People are 26.6% more likely to be married in Salem.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Salem.
 Putnam, CTSalem, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,158329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.438.4
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 Population - 20109,556  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,112285,036,114
 Population - 19909,031  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.793.4
 Land Area20.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Putnam, CTSalem, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Putnam, CTSalem, NHUnited States
 White84.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Putnam, CTSalem, NHUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.6%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households3,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,45480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,471  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Putnam    1 Reviews

Not very long ago (4 - 5 years), Putnam was a tremendously viable destination for antiques. Two of every three stores in Putnam's town center were dedicated to the  More

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Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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