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Charlottesville, VA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Charlottesville.
- People are 17.6% more likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 10.4 years older in Fort Lauderdale.
 Charlottesville, VAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population46,597182,247329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%47.8%50.5%
 Male Population48.2%52.2%49.5%
 Median Age32.542.938.4
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 Population - 201043,467166,374309,327,143
 Population - 200045,049152,397285,036,114
 Population - 199040,341149,377251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now4.2%20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%23.3%30.8%
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 Population Density4,548.35,269.493.4
 Land Area10.234.63,531,905.4
 Water Area0.01.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlottesville, VAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%5.1%5.9%
 Age 5 to 94.7%4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%4.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 171.9%3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.8%2.7%4.0%
 Age 21 to 2411.0%4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%15.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.7%12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%14.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.0%7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%7.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.8%11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%5.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.3%2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlottesville, VAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White65.4%46.0%59.4%
 Black17.9%29.8%12.2%
 Asian7.0%1.4%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.5%0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%2.7%3.2%
 Hispanic5.7%19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlottesville, VAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population34.3%40.4%49.8%
     Currently Married33.1%38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%2.2%1.8%
 Single Population65.7%59.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.3%39.3%33.8%
 Divorced10.7%14.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%6.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.282.282.60
 Households19,31278,652124,010,992
 Family Households8,73139,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%23.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children39.3%45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,58139,44343,255,233
     Single householder, w/children19.5%17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%14.6%10.8%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 3 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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