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Anchorage, AK vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Anchorage.
- People are 28.9% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Anchorage, AKChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 2010293,760  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,338  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area1,706.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Anchorage, AKChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Anchorage, AKChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White56.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Anchorage, AKChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households106,695  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households37,692  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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