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Danville, VA vs Staunton, VA

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- Staunton is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 17.6% more likely to be married in Staunton.
- The Median Age is 0.0 years older in Staunton.
 Danville, VAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,358329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201042,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,853285,036,114
 Population - 199053,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.093.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, VAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, VAStaunton, VAUnited States
 White40.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, VAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households18,590  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,35880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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Reviews for Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 12 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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