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Atlanta, GA vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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- North Myrtle Beach is 0% more densely populated than Atlanta.
- People are 90.3% more likely to be married in North Myrtle Beach.
- The Median Age is 26.6 years older in North Myrtle Beach.
 Atlanta, GANorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,502329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock6038.4
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 Population - 2010429,414  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,974285,036,114
 Population - 1990394,017  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock865.093.4
 Land Area135.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Atlanta, GANorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Atlanta, GANorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 White39.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Atlanta, GANorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Married Population30.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.4%50.2%
 Never Married55.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households221,171  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock72.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households128,521  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
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 2 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 North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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