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Norfolk, VA vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Norfolk.
- People are 63.8% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Boone.
 Norfolk, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 2010243,019  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 1990261,229  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area53.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Norfolk, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Norfolk, VABoone, NCUnited States
 White42.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Norfolk, VABoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population38.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married45.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households92,877  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households40,781  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews
J · Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a great place to live.
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Susan · Norfolk, VA
Year 2018
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
It's a harbor town
Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Paula · Butler, TN
Boone rents are high, overcrowded/expensive
Over 2 years ago

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Max · Norwood, NC
Boone climate
Over 12 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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Bp · Boone, NC
Dual Income Needed (or near six figures total)
Over 15 years ago

The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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