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Winston-Salem, NC vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Winston-Salem.
- People are 28.0% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years older in Gaithersburg.
 Winston-Salem, NCGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010230,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 1990143,485  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now72.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area132.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Winston-Salem, NCGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Winston-Salem, NCGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White45.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Winston-Salem, NCGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households97,869  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households41,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%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 Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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