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Alexandria, VA vs Troy, NY

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- Troy is 0% more densely populated than Alexandria.
- People are 37.4% less likely to be married in Troy.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years younger in Troy.
 Alexandria, VATroy, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock50,717329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 2010140,737  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,170285,036,114
 Population - 1990111,183  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,896.993.4
 Land Area14.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alexandria, VATroy, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Alexandria, VATroy, NYUnited States
 White51.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alexandria, VATroy, NYUnited States
 Married Population45.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.6%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households74,224  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,86580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households39,708  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock34.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Battle of the Port Cities
Over 7 years ago

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Ally · Ogden, UT
depends what part you live in
Over 8 years ago

Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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Neal · Alexandria, VA
Southwood Subdivinis in SE Fairfax County, Virgini
Over 10 years ago

The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews
Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Anthony · Troy, NY
Do NOT Invest in Troy New York
Over 6 years ago

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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Jennifer · Troy, NY
An industrial-era gem on the Hudson River
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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