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Rome, NY vs Binghamton, NY

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- Binghamton is 0% more densely populated than Rome.
- People are 25.6% less likely to be married in Binghamton.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Binghamton.
 Rome, NYBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,828329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.138.4
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 Population - 201033,729  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock47,380285,036,114
 Population - 199044,350  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-27.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,564.293.4
 Land Area74.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rome, NYBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Rome, NYBinghamton, NYUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.5%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rome, NYBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Married Population43.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households13,006  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,35680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,378  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews

M · Rome, NY

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 4 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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