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Sammamish, WA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Sammamish.
- People are 48.9% less likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 14.2 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Sammamish, WAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201057,656  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199023,294  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now183.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area20.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sammamish, WAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Sammamish, WAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White55.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian33.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sammamish, WAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population70.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married22.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed1.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households21,930  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children54.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,792  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  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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