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Forest, VA vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Forest.
- People are 77.2% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 24.2 years younger in Boone.
 Forest, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 20109,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 19905,624  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now94.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Forest, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Forest, VABoone, NCUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Forest, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population61.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married22.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households4,730  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews
Carmela · Forest, VA
Forest is a Great Place to live
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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Paula · Butler, TN
Boone rents are high, overcrowded/expensive
Over 1 years ago

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Max · Norwood, NC
Boone climate
Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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Bp · Boone, NC
Dual Income Needed (or near six figures total)
Over 14 years ago

The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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