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Gainesville, FL vs Kansas City, MO

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- Kansas City is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 66.7% more likely to be married in Kansas City.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Kansas City.
 Gainesville, FLKansas City, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock502,597329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 2010124,675  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock441,545285,036,114
 Population - 199084,770  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,596.193.4
 Land Area63.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, FLKansas City, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, FLKansas City, MOUnited States
 White55.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.3%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, FLKansas City, MOUnited States
 Married Population25.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.4%50.2%
 Never Married62.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households53,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock114,54080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households33,273  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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