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Towson, MD vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg is 0% more densely populated than Towson.
- People are 49.5% less likely to be married in Blacksburg.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in Blacksburg.
 Towson, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,385329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock21.938.4
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 Population - 201054,068  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,573285,036,114
 Population - 199049,445  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,250.493.4
 Land Area14.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Towson, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock24.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Towson, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Towson, MDBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock20.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock78.9%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock3.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households22,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,49280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,080  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews
bwhere · Towson, MD
Transportation in the Towson area
Over 13 years ago

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Elliott  · Towson, MD
Towson Maryland, Not What It Used To be
Over 19 years ago

Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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joe · Towson, MD
Basic comments about Towson
Over 20 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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