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Boone, NC vs Helena, AL

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- Helena is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 320.2% more likely to be married in Helena.
- The Median Age is 17.2 years older in Helena.
 Boone, NCHelena, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,680329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.138.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,296285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock97.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,014.893.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCHelena, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCHelena, ALUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.1%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCHelena, ALUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,48580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews
Paula · Butler, TN
Boone rents are high, overcrowded/expensive
Over 1 years ago

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Max · Norwood, NC
Boone climate
Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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Bp · Boone, NC
Dual Income Needed (or near six figures total)
Over 14 years ago

The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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Reviews for Helena    2 Reviews
Bp · Columbus, GA
Great Place to Live
Over 15 years ago

I raised my five children in Helena, Al 27 yrs ago when it was just one road and a few neighborhoods. Everytime I drive thru AL,I take the small detour thru Helena. It  More

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Barbara · Helena, AL
Helena
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Helena from Florida. Although I miss Florida, Helena is a nice little town to live in except for rush hour traffic. Life is very quiet in Helena and we have  More

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