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Cary, NC vs Petaluma, CA

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- Petaluma is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 14.6% less likely to be married in Petaluma.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Petaluma.
 Cary, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,050329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.838.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,548285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,175.493.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock21.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.6%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 8 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 8 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 Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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