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Taunton, MA vs Fall River, MA

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- Fall River is 0% more densely populated than Taunton.
- People are 4.5% less likely to be married in Fall River.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Fall River.
 Taunton, MAFall River, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,339329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.438.4
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 Population - 201055,860  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock91,938285,036,114
 Population - 199049,832  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,818.793.4
 Land Area46.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taunton, MAFall River, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Taunton, MAFall River, MAUnited States
 White74.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taunton, MAFall River, MAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households23,159  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,28580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,417  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Taunton    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Taunton is a big city, with big city problems, but it also has two beautiful state parks that offer terrific recreational opportunities.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Recently Senator Marc Pacheco sent a flyer inquiring as to what single project would involve both the private sector and the Massachusetts State Government; what single  More

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Over 16 years ago

How about a car, the best way to get to Taunton is by car. Train service may be forthcoming, but won't be here for a couple of years. There is bus service to and from  More

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Reviews for Fall River    9 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Could not leave fast enough. Crime, unemployment, and the prejudice against anyone not of Portuguese descent was palpable. Gangs running  More

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Over 9 years ago

A lot of negative thing are being said about fall river on this page. I grew up in this city and I have to say it was much nicer when I was a child.but it seems like  More

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As someone who was born and raised in Fall River, MA, I have to say that all the negative remarks I read are absolutely correct. In fact, the only good thing about Fall  More

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