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Arlington, VA vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg is 0% more densely populated than Arlington.
- People are 8.1% less likely to be married in Fredericksburg.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Fredericksburg.
 Arlington, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,027329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.738.4
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 Population - 2010197,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,279285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,936  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock53.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,681.893.4
 Land Area26.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 White60.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.0%12.2%
 Asian10.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington, VAFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married44.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households109,528  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,559  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 3 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 4 years ago

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 5 years ago

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews
Samira · Wilmington, NC
Why We Chose to Forgo Fredericksburg VA
Over 7 years ago

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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Kristin · Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA is a great place to live!
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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K. · Fredericksburg, VA
Many BETTER Places To Live Than Fredericksburg VA
Over 12 years ago

Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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