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Albany, NY vs Hartford, CT

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- Hartford is 0% more densely populated than Albany.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Hartford.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Hartford.
 Albany, NYHartford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock121,562329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 201097,746  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock121,578285,036,114
 Population - 1990101,082  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,994.893.4
 Land Area21.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Albany, NYHartford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Albany, NYHartford, CTUnited States
 White50.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian7.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock45.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Albany, NYHartford, CTUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.6%50.2%
 Never Married56.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households42,502  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock26,09980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock19.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,609  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock37.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews
tyler · Latham, NY
Pretty Good City
Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Andrew · Rexford, NY
yup
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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N. · Albany, NY
Why not retire here?
Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews
Lindsay · Richmond, TX
Love Hart
Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Marg · 
cool
Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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Grey · Hartford, CT
Hartford - 100 Nuts and a Squirrel
Over 4 years ago

I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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