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Boone, NC vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 319.9% more likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 38.2 years older in Payson.
 Boone, NCPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCPayson, AZUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

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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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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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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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