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Chapel Hill, NC vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 27.5% more likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years older in Gastonia.
 Chapel Hill, NCGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%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  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCGastonia, NCUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%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 Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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