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Sun City, AZ vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville is 0% more densely populated than Sun City.
- People are 36.1% less likely to be married in Charlottesville.
- The Median Age is 39.9 years younger in Charlottesville.
 Sun City, AZCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,597329,725,481
 Female Population58.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population42.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201038,339  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock45,049285,036,114
 Population - 199038,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,548.393.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sun City, AZCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 341.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 543.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6411.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8427.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Sun City, AZCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.9%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sun City, AZCharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Married Population53.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married9.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.7%10.8%
 Widowed18.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,73180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children1.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 16 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 5 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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