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Raeford, NC vs Homestead, FL

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- Homestead is 0% more densely populated than Raeford.
- People are 15.2% more likely to be married in Homestead.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Homestead.
 Raeford, NCHomestead, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock78,885329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.238.4
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 Population - 20104,664  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,909285,036,114
 Population - 19903,469  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock117.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,229.793.4
 Land Area4.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Raeford, NCHomestead, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Raeford, NCHomestead, FLUnited States
 White34.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock20.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Raeford, NCHomestead, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed9.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.342.60
 Households1,812  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households855  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock33.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Raeford    7 Reviews

Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town  More

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Over 13 years ago

Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a  More

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Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 7 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 7 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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