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Chesapeake, VA vs Dover, NH

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- Dover is 0% more densely populated than Chesapeake.
- People are 10.5% less likely to be married in Dover.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Dover.
 Chesapeake, VADover, NHUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,599329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
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 Population - 2010223,525  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,884285,036,114
 Population - 1990151,976  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now62.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,219.693.4
 Land Area338.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chesapeake, VADover, NHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Chesapeake, VADover, NHUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chesapeake, VADover, NHUnited States
 Married Population55.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households89,413  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,10580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,422  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chesapeake    33 Reviews
Jeffrey · Chesapeake, VA
Family Friendly and great Schools!
Over 6 years ago

I lived here in Virginia near the Cedar Rd. not so far from Tidewater Community college. If you want a great place to live to raise children, its Chesapeake  More

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Brandon · Suffolk, VA
Family friendly and we've got the beach, that's it
Over 6 years ago

I live around this area currently, in the "Hampton Roads". Which consists of Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Chesapeake. We're  More

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Nolan · Black Mountain, NC
Chesapeake has Little to Offer
Over 8 years ago

I was born in Hampton Roads and lived there for more than 65 years. We lived in the city of Chesapeake for three years from 2014-2017. Frankly, we were very glad to  More

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Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews
Nancy · Goodlettsville, TN
Home is the best place there is.
Over 8 years ago

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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mary · Somersworth, NH
pros and cons
Over 18 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Leroy · Dover, NH
Life in Dover, NH
Over 20 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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