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Washington, DC vs Cambridge, MA

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- Cambridge is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 3.8% more likely to be married in Cambridge.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Cambridge.
 Washington, DCCambridge, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,892329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock101,355285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock18,284.493.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCCambridge, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Washington, DCCambridge, MAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCCambridge, MAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,58480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%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 Cambridge    14 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
Lots of changes
Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Herman  · Cambridge, MA
Tap water quality ranking in USA
Over 13 years ago

Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Jean · Marlborough, MA
Cambridge is Education Hub
Over 13 years ago

Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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