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Ashburn, VA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Ashburn.
- People are 67.0% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 18.1 years younger in Ithaca.
 Ashburn, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 201042,369  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 19903,393  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,561.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area17.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashburn, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashburn, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 White57.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashburn, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population60.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households16,627  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,189  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashburn    5 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

We’ve lived here for 10 months and it’s not awesome. The housing costs are insane and the yards are postage stamps with apartments and townhomes lining every road and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Ashburn is part of the growing population of Northern Virginia. A planned community, largely built in the 1990's, Ashburn was one of the first developments in eastern  More

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Over 11 years ago

Weather is great, has all four seasons, minor snow fall and mild  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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