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Dover, NH vs Apex, NC

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- Apex is 0% more densely populated than Dover.
- People are 27.6% more likely to be married in Apex.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Apex.
 Dover, NHApex, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,066329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201030,038  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,212285,036,114
 Population - 199025,042  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock218.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.193.4
 Land Area26.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dover, NHApex, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Dover, NHApex, NCUnited States
 White87.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.4%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dover, NHApex, NCUnited States
 Married Population49.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households14,707  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,52180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

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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Over 17 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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Over 19 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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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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