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Gaithersburg, MD vs Durham, NC

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- Durham is 0% more densely populated than Gaithersburg.
- People are 19.6% less likely to be married in Durham.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Durham.
 Gaithersburg, MDDurham, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock279,106329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.638.4
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 Population - 201060,178  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock187,035285,036,114
 Population - 199039,542  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock52.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,488.193.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gaithersburg, MDDurham, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Gaithersburg, MDDurham, NCUnited States
 White33.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock36.7%12.2%
 Asian20.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gaithersburg, MDDurham, NCUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.1%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households25,945  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock64,95380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,728  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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