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Boston, MA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Boston.
- People are 33.7% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Gainesville.
 Boston, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 2010621,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 1990574,283  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area48.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Boston, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Boston, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 White44.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian9.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Boston, MAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population33.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households271,950  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households143,803  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews
Peter · East Sandwich, MA
Boston is great!
Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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Richard · Revere, MA
Many pros, but all are outweighed by the cons
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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Ketevani · Woburn, MA
Do you want to feel poor?! Come on down!
Over 4 years ago

I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  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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