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Danville, VA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 36.4% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years younger in Gaithersburg.
 Danville, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201042,925  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 199053,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area42.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White40.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households18,590  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children16.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,523  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    8 Reviews

I have lived in Danville all of my life(almost 30 years). This town has been through some ups and downs but as I get older, I have realized how great of a town that  More

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Danville is in a state of revival. Its beautiful river and numerous parks, its quiet walks and enviable sunsets are but a few of the natural amenities the city offers.  More

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In my opinion, all of Danville's problems are rooted in their poorly managed government infrastructure. I have been here for 3 months and the entire time I've been here,  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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