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Key West, FL vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree is 0% more densely populated than Key West.
- People are 42.6% more likely to be married in Carefree.
- The Median Age is 22.5 years older in Carefree.
 Key West, FLCarefree, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,642329,725,481
 Female Population47.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock66.738.4
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 Population - 201024,662  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,927285,036,114
 Population - 199024,832  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock35.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock413.593.4
 Land Area5.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Key West, FLCarefree, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock0.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock1.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock23.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Key West, FLCarefree, AZUnited States
 White58.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Key West, FLCarefree, AZUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.7%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.952.60
 Households11,002  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,22580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock92.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,254  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock2.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Key West    7 Reviews

I was raised in Key West since 1980, these average cost prices for rent that you are seeing were not even accurate then, let alone now in 2021. The average cost of  More

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Over 10 years ago

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I have lived in Key West for the last seven years. During that time, I have observed very little change in the cost of living. I work for a national company that pays  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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