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South Bend, IN vs Middletown, CT

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- Middletown is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 0.9% more likely to be married in Middletown.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Middletown.
 South Bend, INMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,164329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,167285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,149.893.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INMiddletown, CTUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,53180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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