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Roanoke, VA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 22.3% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Phoenix.
 Roanoke, VAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Roanoke, VAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 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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