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Phoenix, AZ vs Stamford, CT

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- Stamford is 0% more densely populated than Phoenix.
- People are 9.9% more likely to be married in Stamford.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Stamford.
 Phoenix, AZStamford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock134,820329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20101,448,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock117,083285,036,114
 Population - 1990983,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,583.993.4
 Land Area517.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock14.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenix, AZStamford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenix, AZStamford, CTUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian3.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenix, AZStamford, CTUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households579,876  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,66880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households211,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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 Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 11 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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