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Decorah, IA vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin is 0% more densely populated than Decorah.
- People are 13.7% more likely to be married in Franklin.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years older in Franklin.
 Decorah, IAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,131329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 20108,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,490285,036,114
 Population - 19908,063  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock843.693.4
 Land Area7.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decorah, IAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Decorah, IAFranklin, NCUnited States
 White92.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decorah, IAFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married46.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households2,865  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews
scott · Decorah, IA
expensive for a small town
Over 10 years ago

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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william · Decorah, IA
Decorah, IA
Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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alima · Cleveland, NM
Luther College
Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews
James · Key Biscayne, FL
Best mountain town in USA
Over 2 years ago

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

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Cindy · Franklin, NC
Small town atmosphere
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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Bp · Otto, NC
Franklin is not for anyone other than natives!
Over 14 years ago

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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