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Chapel Hill, NC vs Cambridge, MA

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- Cambridge is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 6.2% less likely to be married in Cambridge.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Cambridge.
 Chapel Hill, NCCambridge, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,892329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock101,355285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock18,284.493.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCCambridge, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCCambridge, MAUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCCambridge, MAUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.1%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,58480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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