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Roanoke, VA vs Cleveland, TN

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- Cleveland is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 22.7% more likely to be married in Cleveland.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Cleveland.
 Roanoke, VACleveland, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,747329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,192285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,725.493.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VACleveland, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VACleveland, TNUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.6%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VACleveland, TNUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,67780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%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 Cleveland    12 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

All of these reviews are so dated. On my search for a place to retire in eastern Tennessee, I spent time in Cleveland in May 2023. I stayed at an AirBnB. Well, it will  More

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I just moved from Cleveland the last week of December 2023 and lived in Bradley County about 4 miles out of city limits for 21+ years and 2 years in the city limits.   More

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Over 7 years ago

Lived in Cleveland for the last 15 years. Dont believe any glowing reviews you read. The job situation here is terrible. on any given major street you can find an  More

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