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Bluffton, SC vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Bluffton.
- People are 36.3% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 2.0 years younger in Portland.
 Bluffton, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201013,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 1990738  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3,725.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area52.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bluffton, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Bluffton, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 White74.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bluffton, SCPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married26.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households9,924  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,480  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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