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Gilbert, AZ vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Gilbert.
- People are 38.0% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 10.3 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Gilbert, AZChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population50.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 2010209,471  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199029,188  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now782.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area68.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gilbert, AZChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Gilbert, AZChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White68.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gilbert, AZChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married28.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households88,427  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children43.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,560  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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