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Mill Valley, CA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Mill Valley.
- People are 35.6% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 22.9 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Mill Valley, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201013,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199013,038  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mill Valley, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Mill Valley, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mill Valley, CAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households5,622  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  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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