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Flagstaff, AZ vs Decorah, IA

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- Decorah is 0% more densely populated than Flagstaff.
- People are 16.5% more likely to be married in Decorah.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years older in Decorah.
 Flagstaff, AZDecorah, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,767329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201066,102  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,172285,036,114
 Population - 199045,857  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now61.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,094.493.4
 Land Area66.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Flagstaff, AZDecorah, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2019.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Flagstaff, AZDecorah, IAUnited States
 White62.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Flagstaff, AZDecorah, IAUnited States
 Married Population33.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married56.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed1.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households26,450  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,61080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,931  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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