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Rochester, NY vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka is 0% more densely populated than Rochester.
- People are 94.4% more likely to be married in Sitka.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Sitka.
 Rochester, NYSitka, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,518329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 2010210,190  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,835285,036,114
 Population - 1990231,636  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3.093.4
 Land Area35.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1,945.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rochester, NYSitka, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Rochester, NYSitka, AKUnited States
 White37.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock9.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rochester, NYSitka, AKUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.0%50.2%
 Never Married56.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households91,400  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,671  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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