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Chapel Hill, NC vs Norfolk, VA

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- Norfolk is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 7.4% more likely to be married in Norfolk.
- The Median Age is 5.9 years older in Norfolk.
 Chapel Hill, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock238,556329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock234,403285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,477.793.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock43.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.1%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCNorfolk, VAUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.2%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,09680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.1%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 Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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