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Beaufort, NC vs Tallahassee, FL

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- Tallahassee is 0% more densely populated than Beaufort.
- People are 36.8% less likely to be married in Tallahassee.
- The Median Age is 23.4 years younger in Tallahassee.
 Beaufort, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock195,057329,725,481
 Female Population57.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 20104,191  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock150,624285,036,114
 Population - 19903,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.993.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Beaufort, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Beaufort, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.8%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Beaufort, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Married Population48.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.6%50.2%
 Never Married24.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed11.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households2,270  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,02480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,124  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 16 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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