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Alpharetta, GA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Alpharetta.
- People are 28.5% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years younger in Gainesville.
 Alpharetta, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201057,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 199013,002  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now422.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area26.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alpharetta, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Alpharetta, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian21.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alpharetta, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households23,626  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,857  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews
Mary · Johns Creek, GA
Great city to live
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Kim · Johns Creek, GA
Meh.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Sue · Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta, GA
Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
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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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

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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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
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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