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Chapel Hill, NC vs Fair Oaks, CA

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- Fair Oaks is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 50.4% more likely to be married in Fair Oaks.
- The Median Age is 21.2 years older in Fair Oaks.
 Chapel Hill, NCFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,750329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.238.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,008285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,919.393.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.0%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCFair Oaks, CAUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.432.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,37980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.2%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 Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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