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Boone, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Boone.
- People are 218.6% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Phoenix.
 Boone, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population54.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201017,094  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199012,915  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now54.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area6.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boone, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2044.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Boone, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White87.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boone, NCPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population14.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married79.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households5,304  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,997  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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