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Boston, MA vs Charlotte, NC

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- Charlotte is 0% more densely populated than Boston.
- People are 33.0% more likely to be married in Charlotte.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Charlotte.
 Boston, MACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock864,871329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 2010621,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock540,828285,036,114
 Population - 1990574,283  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,821.093.4
 Land Area48.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boston, MACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Boston, MACharlotte, NCUnited States
 White44.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.7%12.2%
 Asian9.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boston, MACharlotte, NCUnited States
 Married Population33.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.6%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households271,950  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock198,55380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households143,803  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 3 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews
Tar Heel · Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC is Nicest City in USA to live
Over 4 years ago

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Mastermind · Moss Bluff, LA
Could Use Some Work
Over 4 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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D · Charlotte, NC
Pretty, Easy City
Over 5 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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