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Savannah, GA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 26.4% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Gainesville.
 Savannah, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,741329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,447285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,203.493.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.0%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.5%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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