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Morgantown, WV vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Morgantown.
- People are 29.8% more likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Chapel Hill.
 Morgantown, WVChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population45.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201028,638  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199025,879  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morgantown, WVChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2023.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.3%  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 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Morgantown, WVChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morgantown, WVChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population27.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married62.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households11,637  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,881  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  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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