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Phoenix, AZ vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 60.9% more likely to be married in Great Falls.
- The Median Age is 15.1 years older in Great Falls.
 Phoenix, AZGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,690329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.238.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,549285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock579.393.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,43980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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