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Danville, VA vs Greensboro, NC

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- Greensboro is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 0.8% more likely to be married in Greensboro.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Greensboro.
 Danville, VAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock295,483329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201042,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock223,891285,036,114
 Population - 199053,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,292.993.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, VAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, VAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 White40.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock42.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, VAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households18,590  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock67,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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Reviews for Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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