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Auburn, AL vs Salisbury, NC

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- Salisbury is 0% more densely populated than Auburn.
- People are 0.6% more likely to be married in Salisbury.
- The Median Age is 9.2 years older in Salisbury.
 Auburn, ALSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,258329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.838.4
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 Population - 201053,775  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,462285,036,114
 Population - 199033,830  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now102.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.693.4
 Land Area60.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Auburn, ALSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Auburn, ALSalisbury, NCUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.5%12.2%
 Asian8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Auburn, ALSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Married Population41.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.5%50.2%
 Never Married50.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households27,656  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,96680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,845  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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Reviews for Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  More

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