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Somerville, MA vs Newton, KS

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- Newton is 0% more densely populated than Somerville.
- People are 51.4% more likely to be married in Newton.
- The Median Age is 7.2 years older in Newton.
 Somerville, MANewton, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,576329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201075,870  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,190285,036,114
 Population - 199076,210  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,296.193.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Somerville, MANewton, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3433.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Somerville, MANewton, KSUnited States
 White68.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian9.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Somerville, MANewton, KSUnited States
 Married Population33.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.4%50.2%
 Never Married58.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households34,523  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,97080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.0%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 17 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 Newton    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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