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Rutherfordton, NC vs Brevard, NC

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- Brevard is 0% more densely populated than Rutherfordton.
- People are 1.2% less likely to be married in Brevard.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years older in Brevard.
 Rutherfordton, NCBrevard, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,712329,725,481
 Female Population55.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.238.4
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 Population - 20104,178  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,789285,036,114
 Population - 19903,617  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,445.693.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rutherfordton, NCBrevard, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Rutherfordton, NCBrevard, NCUnited States
 White84.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rutherfordton, NCBrevard, NCUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated6.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.0%50.2%
 Never Married27.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households1,533  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,97880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households731  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rutherfordton    2 Reviews
Tam · Rutherfordton, NC
Super small town
Over 7 years ago

Climate is moderate. Right in the middle of the geothermal belt of NC. Convenient to four major cities. Shopping and highways available.Very low crime  More

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Rhonda · Rutherfordton, NC
Crime?
Over 16 years ago

Crime in Rutherfordton in next to non-existant. You hardly ever hear of murder or rape here. I'm aware that we have burgleries and so forth, but very serious crime?   More

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Reviews for Brevard    8 Reviews
naia · Brevard, NC
Brevard and Trqnsylvania...Little Shop of Horrors
Over 4 years ago

Pretty scenery...but very clickish. Out of towners are the only friendly people. Living in the county is absolutely horrible. Vandalism, poaching, trespassing are  More

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KirtCathy · Brevard, NC
Paradise found (At least right now :-) )
Over 5 years ago

The reason I’m writing this review is because I was really surprised when I saw low scores on Brevard. We have had a place up in the mountains right outside of Brevard  More

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Florence · Brevard, NC
Ehh
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for three years. I love the beautiful mountains but it rains all the time. Fifty six inches a year, the second highest in America. Summers are the worst  More

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