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Tacoma, WA vs Somerville, MA

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- Somerville is 0% more densely populated than Tacoma.
- People are 25.3% less likely to be married in Somerville.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Somerville.
 Tacoma, WASomerville, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock80,608329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.838.4
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 Population - 2010198,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock77,478285,036,114
 Population - 1990176,664  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock19,546.193.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tacoma, WASomerville, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Tacoma, WASomerville, MAUnited States
 White57.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian8.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tacoma, WASomerville, MAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households87,379  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,63980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,459  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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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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