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Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Hershey, PA

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- Hershey is 0% more densely populated than Fort Walton Beach.
- People are 10.3% more likely to be married in Hershey.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Hershey.
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHershey, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,619329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.138.4
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 Population - 201019,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,771285,036,114
 Population - 199021,471  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,020.793.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHershey, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHershey, PAUnited States
 White66.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.7%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fort Walton Beach, FLHershey, PAUnited States
 Married Population46.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.3%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households8,775  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,677  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 20 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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