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Southport, NC vs Newburyport, MA

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- Newburyport is 0% more densely populated than Southport.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in Newburyport.
- The Median Age is 16.8 years younger in Newburyport.
 Southport, NCNewburyport, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,282329,725,481
 Female Population60.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population39.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.438.4
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 Population - 20102,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,189285,036,114
 Population - 19902,369  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,189.593.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Southport, NCNewburyport, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Southport, NCNewburyport, MAUnited States
 White84.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Southport, NCNewburyport, MAUnited States
 Married Population64.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.3%50.2%
 Never Married15.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households1,739  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households491  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Southport    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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Reviews for Newburyport    7 Reviews

Newburyport has all four seasons that are fair and great. Spring and Fall is very nice in the Port! Summer can be very hot as much as I dislike it, but I always go  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Newburyport,I have moved away several times but always seem to end up back here since I have kids and my entire family still lives here and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Newburyport Nightlife I love this city. I lived in Europe for 18 years, and when I came back to live in New England, I briefly lived in my home town of Winchester  More

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