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Murrieta, CA vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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- Paradise Valley is 0% more densely populated than Murrieta.
- People are 23.0% more likely to be married in Paradise Valley.
- The Median Age is 19.4 years older in Paradise Valley.
 Murrieta, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,666329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.438.4
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 Population - 2010104,175  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,664285,036,114
 Population - 19901,628  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7,057.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock823.493.4
 Land Area33.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murrieta, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Murrieta, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 White47.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian8.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murrieta, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock67.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households33,599  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,07780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,859  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murrieta    39 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

Very expensive to rent here. Many apartments in Murrieta charge as much as $2,300 for a single bedroom. But this is California, so maybe it’s cheaper than LA or Orange  More

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I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small  More

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George · 

A great place to live and raise a family. It’s a quintessential bedroom community. Very safe. Violent crime is a rarity here. Property crime is very low here too.  More

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Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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