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Durango, CO vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks is 0% more densely populated than Durango.
- People are 18.1% more likely to be married in Fairbanks.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years younger in Fairbanks.
 Durango, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201016,893  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,224285,036,114
 Population - 199012,430  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now58.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,039.793.4
 Land Area14.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Durango, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Durango, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.9%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock8.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Durango, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households7,859  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,681  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews
G · Kemmerer, WY
Durango Real Old-School
Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Kevin · Durango, CO
The best place I'll ever live
Over 5 years ago

Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Howell · Durango, CO
It's not a nice place to live
Over 5 years ago

Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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