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Charlottesville, VA vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin is 0% more densely populated than Charlottesville.
- People are 27.6% more likely to be married in Franklin.
- The Median Age is 18.9 years older in Franklin.
 Charlottesville, VAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,131329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 201043,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,490285,036,114
 Population - 199040,341  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock843.693.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlottesville, VAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Charlottesville, VAFranklin, NCUnited States
 White65.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlottesville, VAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married51.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households19,312  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,581  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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