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Chapel Hill, NC vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Chapel Hill.
- People are 41.4% less likely to be married in West Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in West Lafayette.
 Chapel Hill, NCWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,515329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
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 Population - 201057,407  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,778285,036,114
 Population - 199038,719  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock79.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,277.793.4
 Land Area21.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chapel Hill, NCWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2018.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock25.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock5.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Chapel Hill, NCWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 White65.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian12.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chapel Hill, NCWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock2.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households20,114  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,50680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,477  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews
Br · Chapel Hill, NC
Great college town, but not cheap
Over 4 years ago

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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gricelle · Durham, NC
Bert's take on Durham Metro Area
Over 10 years ago

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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jean · Brooklyn, NY
cooler summer in hills nearby?
Over 11 years ago

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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 10 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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