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St. Louis, MO vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than St. Louis.
- People are 58.3% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 15.4 years younger in Boone.
 St. Louis, MOBoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 2010319,367  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 1990396,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-25.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Louis, MOBoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Louis, MOBoone, NCUnited States
 White44.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Louis, MOBoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population33.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households141,161  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households78,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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