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Boulder, CO vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Boulder.
- People are 101.4% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 37.8 years older in Carefree.
 Boulder, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 201097,724  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 199083,312  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area26.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boulder, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Boulder, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 White78.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boulder, COCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married56.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households42,610  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households25,269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 9 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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