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Natick, MA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Natick.
- People are 39.6% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 17.3 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Natick, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201033,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199030,510  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area15.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Natick, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Natick, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White76.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian14.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Natick, MAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population59.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households15,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,100  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  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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