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Roanoke, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 1.1% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 13.0 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Roanoke, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  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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