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Fargo, ND vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Fargo.
- People are 18.8% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Fargo, NDChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 2010106,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199074,111  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fargo, NDChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fargo, NDChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fargo, NDChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households55,857  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,069  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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