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Taunton, MA vs Medford, MA

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- Medford is 0% more densely populated than Taunton.
- People are 6.5% less likely to be married in Medford.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Medford.
 Taunton, MAMedford, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,708329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201055,860  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,765285,036,114
 Population - 199049,832  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,495.793.4
 Land Area46.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Taunton, MAMedford, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Taunton, MAMedford, MAUnited States
 White74.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.3%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Taunton, MAMedford, MAUnited States
 Married Population44.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households23,159  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,71080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,417  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%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 Medford    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Medford is still an affordable place to live compared to the surrounding communities of Somerville, Cambridge, Winchester, and Arlington. It has easy access to highways  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quality housing still at affordable prices. A nice bedroom community 7 miles from downtown Boston with excellent access to Cape Cod and New  More

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