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Blowing Rock, NC vs Rome, NY

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- Rome is 0% more densely populated than Blowing Rock.
- People are 24.5% less likely to be married in Rome.
- The Median Age is 21.1 years younger in Rome.
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,309329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 20101,240  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,950285,036,114
 Population - 19901,257  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock431.693.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 141.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8411.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 White96.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blowing Rock, NCRome, NYUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.4%50.2%
 Never Married20.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,62880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households317  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Blowing Rock    2 Reviews
Maki · Blowing Rock, NC
weather
Over 11 years ago

I've been in Blowing Rock for about 8 years and can't wait to leave this gloomy place. It is grey and cloudy most of the time. The rating it has on this site of 199  More

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Douglas · Blowing Rock, NC
the weather
Over 17 years ago

great in the summer, but very cold in the  More

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Reviews for Rome    5 Reviews
M · Rome, NY
A Great Place To Be With Family & Friends
Over 5 years ago

Rome, NY is one of the best places to race a family ( all ages ) or live here, or camp, be a young at heart (50+to retirement , wonderful fellowships ) and / or be a  More

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NW nomad · Missoula, MT
White-Trash Dump
Over 8 years ago

Between Lee and Rome, I spend my almost my entire schooling life here. As a kid you never really realize how bad a place might be until you come back as an adult and go  More

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BobTPW · Rome, NY
A great place to enjoy life
Over 14 years ago

Rome, NY and vicinity is located in a beautiful natural setting in Central New York. Affordable housing and cost of living is complemented by proximity to all-season  More

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