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Atlanta, GA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale is 0% more densely populated than Atlanta.
- People are 31.1% more likely to be married in Fort Lauderdale.
- The Median Age is 9.5 years older in Fort Lauderdale.
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 Atlanta, GAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Population492,204182,247329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%47.8%50.5%
 Male Population49.0%52.2%49.5%
 Median Age33.442.938.4
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 Population - 2010429,414166,374309,327,143
 Population - 2000416,474152,397285,036,114
 Population - 1990394,017149,377251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now23.1%20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.1%23.3%30.8%
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 Population Density3,630.35,269.493.4
 Land Area135.634.63,531,905.4
 Water Area1.01.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atlanta, GAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%5.1%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.2%4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%4.9%6.6%
 Age 15 to 172.5%3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%2.7%4.0%
 Age 21 to 247.6%4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.6%15.1%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.2%12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%14.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.1%7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%7.5%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.0%11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%5.2%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.4%2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Atlanta, GAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 White39.1%46.0%59.4%
 Black47.7%29.8%12.2%
 Asian5.0%1.4%5.6%
 Native American0.2%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%2.7%3.2%
 Hispanic5.0%19.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atlanta, GAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Married Population30.8%40.4%49.8%
     Currently Married29.0%38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%2.2%1.8%
 Single Population69.2%59.6%50.2%
 Never Married55.1%39.3%33.8%
 Divorced10.1%14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%6.1%5.6%
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 Household Size2.062.282.60
 Households221,17178,652124,010,992
 Family Households92,65039,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.8%23.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children37.9%45.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households128,52139,44343,255,233
     Single householder, w/children23.8%17.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%14.6%10.8%

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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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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 9 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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