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Suffolk, VA vs Hartford, CT

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- Hartford is 0% more densely populated than Suffolk.
- People are 50.6% less likely to be married in Hartford.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Hartford.
 Suffolk, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock121,562329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201084,859  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock121,578285,036,114
 Population - 199052,141  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,994.893.4
 Land Area399.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Suffolk, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Suffolk, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 White48.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Suffolk, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households35,249  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,09980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock19.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,164  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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