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Fairbanks, AK vs Falls Church, VA

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Highlights
- Falls Church is 0% more densely populated than Fairbanks.
- People are 7.9% more likely to be married in Falls Church.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years older in Falls Church.
 Fairbanks, AKFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,494329,725,481
 Female Population46.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 201031,759  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,377285,036,114
 Population - 199030,843  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,084.193.4
 Land Area31.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairbanks, AKFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairbanks, AKFalls Church, VAUnited States
 White60.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairbanks, AKFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households11,795  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,64380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,873  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 14 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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