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Chapel Hill, NC vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights
- Knoxville is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 1.6% more likely to be married in Knoxville.
- The Median Age is 8.5 years older in Knoxville.
 Chapel Hill, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock189,339329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock173,890285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,918.193.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.3%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.3%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.9%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 Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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