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Winston-Salem, NC vs Augusta, ME

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- Augusta is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 20.1% less likely to be married in Augusta.
- The Median Age is 9.1 years older in Augusta.
 Winston-Salem, NCAugusta, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,895329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,560285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock342.693.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCAugusta, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCAugusta, MEUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCAugusta, MEUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock21.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.942.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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