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South San Francisco, CA vs Atlanta, GA

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- Atlanta is 0% more densely populated than South San Francisco.
- People are 42.2% less likely to be married in Atlanta.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years younger in Atlanta.
 South San Francisco, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Population66,331492,204329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%51.1%50.5%
 Male Population50.2%49.0%49.5%
 Median Age42.133.438.4
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 Population - 201063,674429,414309,327,143
 Population - 200060,552416,474285,036,114
 Population - 199054,312394,017251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now9.9%23.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.6%30.1%30.8%
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 Population Density7,189.63,630.393.4
 Land Area9.2135.63,531,905.4
 Water Area21.01.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South San Francisco, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%5.3%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.4%5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%4.3%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.8%2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%6.2%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.4%7.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%21.6%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.1%14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%11.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 597.6%5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%5.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7410.1%7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%3.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.1%1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 South San Francisco, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 White21.5%39.1%59.4%
 Black1.8%47.7%12.2%
 Asian42.8%5.0%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%2.6%3.2%
 Hispanic29.8%5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South San Francisco, CAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Married Population53.3%30.8%49.8%
     Currently Married51.9%29.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%1.8%1.8%
 Single Population46.7%69.2%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%55.1%33.8%
 Divorced8.0%10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%4.0%5.6%
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 Household Size3.002.062.60
 Households21,895221,171124,010,992
 Family Households16,06492,65080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%21.8%30.5%
     Married couple, no children43.8%37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,831128,52143,255,233
     Single householder, w/children8.9%23.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%16.4%10.8%
Reviews for South San Francisco    5 Reviews

It's amazing, but many, many people, including people who live in SF, think that SSF is just a part of SF. Not true. We're right across the highway from SFO, which is  More

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Over 16 years ago

One frustrating thing about South City weather is the number of overcast & foggy days, as compared to other nearby cities on the Peninsula. You can literally look  More

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Over 18 years ago

Been living in bayview hunters point for about 12 years now. What I can say that it's a rough place to live, no one cares about us and the mayor of San Francisco  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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