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Tallahassee, FL vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Tallahassee.
- People are 18.8% more likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Tallahassee, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 2010181,441  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 1990124,773  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area100.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tallahassee, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Tallahassee, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White49.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tallahassee, FLChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population30.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married56.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households80,591  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households44,567  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  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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