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Springfield, MA vs Waterbury, CT

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- Waterbury is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 8.2% more likely to be married in Waterbury.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in Waterbury.
 Springfield, MAWaterbury, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,783329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,271285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,989.393.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MAWaterbury, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, MAWaterbury, CTUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MAWaterbury, CTUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.4%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,79180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews
BJ · West Village, Soho, NY
A city on the upswing.
Over 7 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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Victoria · Housatonic, MA
New resident, and I love it
Over 9 years ago

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Loleta · Springfield, MA
City of Homes
Over 12 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews
Bahar · Waterbury, CT
I am happy here as an elegant upper classy person
Over 3 years ago

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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Chris · Waterbury, CT
Stay Away Until or Unless Waterbury Gets Better
Over 6 years ago

I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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george · Southbury, CT
Sucks
Over 12 years ago

Taxes,  More

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