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Somerville, MA vs Claremont, CA

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- Claremont is 0% more densely populated than Somerville.
- People are 44.1% more likely to be married in Claremont.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Claremont.
 Somerville, MAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock36,312329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.338.4
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 Population - 201075,870  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,998285,036,114
 Population - 199076,210  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,719.693.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Somerville, MAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3433.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Somerville, MAClaremont, CAUnited States
 White68.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.6%12.2%
 Asian9.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Somerville, MAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Married Population33.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.8%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households34,523  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,66980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 18 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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