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Chapel Hill, NC vs Metairie, LA

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- Metairie is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 36.1% more likely to be married in Metairie.
- The Median Age is 17.4 years older in Metairie.
 Chapel Hill, NCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,590329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock146,136285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,054.493.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCMetairie, LAUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.9%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCMetairie, LAUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock35,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.0%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 Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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