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Cary, NC vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 15.0% more likely to be married in Great Falls.
- The Median Age is 10.1 years older in Great Falls.
 Cary, NCGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,690329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.238.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,549285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock579.393.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,43980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 9 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 9 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 19 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 20 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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