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Davie, FL vs Sylva, NC

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- Sylva is 0% more densely populated than Davie.
- People are 36.6% less likely to be married in Sylva.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years younger in Sylva.
 Davie, FLSylva, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,611329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.338.4
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 Population - 201092,319  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,435285,036,114
 Population - 199047,217  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now125.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock818.293.4
 Land Area35.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Davie, FLSylva, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Davie, FLSylva, NCUnited States
 White40.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.3%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Davie, FLSylva, NCUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households37,138  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,262  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Davie    7 Reviews

Davie prides itself at being a rural/horse community and zoning laws allowing riding on sides of roads and horse paths. Keeping horses in your yard is also allowed  More

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Over 17 years ago

Davie 20 years ago was sleepier and a 'cowboy' oriented small town. By 2008 the individual character is eroding as Ft Lauderdale and other fast growing nearby towns  More

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Over 19 years ago

Davie is a great City with average taxes of 2%. Safe, private upscale horse country. Cost of Homes is higher then average but lots are  More

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