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Charlottesville, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill is 0% more densely populated than Charlottesville.
- People are 5.2% more likely to be married in Chapel Hill.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years younger in Chapel Hill.
 Charlottesville, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,920329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
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 Population - 201043,467  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock48,715285,036,114
 Population - 199040,341  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock30.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,828.993.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Charlottesville, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  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
 Charlottesville, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 White65.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.4%12.2%
 Asian7.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Charlottesville, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married51.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households19,312  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,63780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,581  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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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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