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Carrboro, NC vs Grafton, MA

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- Grafton is 0% more densely populated than Carrboro.
- People are 12.7% more likely to be married in Grafton.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Grafton.
 Carrboro, NCGrafton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,540329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201019,586  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,894285,036,114
 Population - 199011,553  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock856.593.4
 Land Area6.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carrboro, NCGrafton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Carrboro, NCGrafton, MAUnited States
 White63.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carrboro, NCGrafton, MAUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.0%50.2%
 Never Married41.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households8,956  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,145  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carrboro    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Carrboro is basically a bedroom community, where people who work at or study at UNC over in Chapel Hill lay down for the night. All day they work at UNC only to pay the  More

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Carrboro has a strong civic life with a lot of local participation and visionary politics towards making a more sustainable and just community. The center of town has  More

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Over 15 years ago

climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little  More

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Reviews for Grafton    2 Reviews

Hello everyone! My name is James Walsh. I am currently seeking a seat on the board of selectmen here in Grafton, MA. I, like many in town, am tired of the taxes and fees  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is not much offered here in Grafton in terms of recreation or night life or cultural activities. As a mother of two children, there is not enough offered in terms  More

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