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Tallahassee, FL vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Tallahassee.
- People are 46.9% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Gainesville.
 Tallahassee, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 2010181,441  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 1990124,773  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area100.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tallahassee, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Tallahassee, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 White49.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tallahassee, FLGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population30.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married56.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households80,591  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households44,567  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tallahassee    74 Reviews

My husband and I have been here for 5 years - we are not from Florida. Tallahassee is a very livable city. It is FULL of natural beauty and trees - you are surrounded by  More

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Over 5 years ago

Tallahassee is backwards. The housing is abundant yet way overpriced. The utility bills are insane with many extra fees-much higher than average. Lots of drunk students  More

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I lived in Tallahassee from 1999 to 2002 as a college student at FSU. I was not a fan of the town back then, but now I absolutely love it. I have been living here (for  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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