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Washington, DC vs Brockton, MA

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- Brockton is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 28.4% more likely to be married in Brockton.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Brockton.
 Washington, DCBrockton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,216329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,304285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,885.293.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCBrockton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCBrockton, MAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.8%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock7.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCBrockton, MAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 3 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 4 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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