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Shrewsbury, MA vs Watertown, SD

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- Watertown is 0% more densely populated than Shrewsbury.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in Watertown.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in Watertown.
 Shrewsbury, MAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,577329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 201035,390  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,237285,036,114
 Population - 199024,146  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now61.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,252.393.4
 Land Area20.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shrewsbury, MAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Shrewsbury, MAWatertown, SDUnited States
 White65.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian23.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shrewsbury, MAWatertown, SDUnited States
 Married Population61.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households13,808  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,56280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,598  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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