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Fredericksburg, VA vs Gettysburg, PA

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- Gettysburg is 0% more densely populated than Fredericksburg.
- People are 37.1% less likely to be married in Gettysburg.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Gettysburg.
 Fredericksburg, VAGettysburg, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,423329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.438.4
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 Population - 201024,356  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,490285,036,114
 Population - 199019,027  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,471.793.4
 Land Area10.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fredericksburg, VAGettysburg, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fredericksburg, VAGettysburg, PAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian3.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fredericksburg, VAGettysburg, PAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock73.8%50.2%
 Never Married45.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households11,198  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,14380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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Reviews for Gettysburg    2 Reviews

I would like to move to gettysburg my problem is I do not drive on a fixed income so i' looking for affordable housing and public  More

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Over 16 years ago

Tourism is just about the only industry in Gettysburg. It also tends to be a retirement destination for those who have lived in nearby larger cities. Therefore, the cost  More

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