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Quincy, MA vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Quincy.
- People are 17.3% less likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 7.4 years younger in Norfolk.
 Quincy, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 201092,457  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 199084,985  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Quincy, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Quincy, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 White56.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian29.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Quincy, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households44,515  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,493  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Quincy    7 Reviews

Where to start? The principal shouts rude things at parents and students and she often lies about phantom school rules. PTO members have quit over this person. Bullying  More

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Over 11 years ago

Quincy is a seaside community and has an approximate population of 90,000 people. Settled by Myles Standish and Captain Wollaston and established as a township in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Not a very bike friendly city but if you are willing to driver there are biking spots north, west and south of here. Lots and lots of Chinese food places but we have  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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