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Greenville, SC vs Savannah, GA

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- Savannah is 0% more densely populated than Greenville.
- People are 13.9% less likely to be married in Savannah.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years younger in Savannah.
 Greenville, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,930329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.238.4
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 Population - 201059,461  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock131,510285,036,114
 Population - 199058,282  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,424.093.4
 Land Area29.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Greenville, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Greenville, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 White65.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Greenville, SCSavannah, GAUnited States
 Married Population40.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households33,089  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,42180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,576  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Greenville    94 Reviews

My wife and I were prospecting Greenville, looking for work and a place to raise our son and grow our family. There's nothing inherently wrong with Greenville. The  More

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Over 3 years ago

Thinking of moving there from Fl. The country and the mountains are the only place to be. Country southerners are God's people. I just hope all the liberal devils get  More

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I have been reading all the negative reviews on Greenville on this site because, as a SC native, I was curious as to why it only had a 2 star average rating from over 90  More

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Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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