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Chapel Hill, NC vs Tallahassee, FL

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- Tallahassee is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 15.8% less likely to be married in Tallahassee.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Tallahassee.
 Chapel Hill, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock195,057329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock150,624285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,941.993.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.8%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCTallahassee, FLUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock69.6%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,02480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.6%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 Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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