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Fairbanks, AK vs Sammamish, WA

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- Sammamish is 0% more densely populated than Fairbanks.
- People are 36.1% more likely to be married in Sammamish.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years older in Sammamish.
 Fairbanks, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock66,532329,725,481
 Female Population46.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201031,759  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,104285,036,114
 Population - 199030,843  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,255.593.4
 Land Area31.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairbanks, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairbanks, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 White60.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairbanks, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.032.60
 Households11,795  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,873  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews
Paula · Sammamish, WA
Soggy in Seattle
Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Loren · Sammamish, WA
Seems expensive, but worth it
Over 11 years ago

Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Noelle · Sammamish, WA
Sammamish is an all-around great place to live!
Over 13 years ago

Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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