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Jacksonville, NC vs Rome, GA

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- Rome is 0% more densely populated than Jacksonville.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Rome.
- The Median Age is 14.5 years older in Rome.
 Jacksonville, NCRome, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,509329,725,481
 Female Population38.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population61.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201078,056  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock34,980285,036,114
 Population - 199030,013  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now154.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,189.493.4
 Land Area48.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jacksonville, NCRome, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Jacksonville, NCRome, GAUnited States
 White54.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.9%12.2%
 Asian3.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Jacksonville, NCRome, GAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.452.60
 Households21,614  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,94580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,293  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 9 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Rome    11 Reviews

Outside of the Atlanta area, ROME is one of Georgia's largest cities and is the heart of the ABC TRIANGLE (Atlanta, Birmingham and Chattanooga all easy drives from  More

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I moved to Rome Georgia with my wife almost 30 years ago from New Jersey and raised four children in this wonderful community. It is a beautiful place to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Climate is very comfortable. Some humidity, but overall, it isn't too hot or  More

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