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Florence, SC vs South Lyon, MI

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- South Lyon is 0% more densely populated than Florence.
- People are 12.4% more likely to be married in South Lyon.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in South Lyon.
 Florence, SCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,786329,725,481
 Female Population54.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.838.4
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 Population - 201037,928  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,036285,036,114
 Population - 199029,813  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,150.593.4
 Land Area22.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Florence, SCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Florence, SCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 White45.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Florence, SCSouth Lyon, MIUnited States
 Married Population47.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.1%50.2%
 Never Married34.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households16,412  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,17080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,484  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for South Lyon    4 Reviews

Michigan is a beautiful state with great parks and fantastic lakes. Surrounded on three sides by water and with consistent precipitation year-round, there is potential  More

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Over 15 years ago

This fall has been beautiful with lots of sun, Fall in SE Michigan is beautiful in general, it is one of the things I love the most about living here. Winter isn't so  More

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We are looking to move because although you get 4 seasons here, the winter is too long and weather tends to be extreme. I took a college class which confimed that the  More

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