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Gainesville, FL vs North Charleston, SC

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- North Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 57.8% more likely to be married in North Charleston.
- The Median Age is 6.9 years older in North Charleston.
 Gainesville, FLNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,542329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 2010124,675  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,641285,036,114
 Population - 199084,770  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,478.293.4
 Land Area63.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, FLNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2015.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, FLNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 White55.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.1%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, FLNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population25.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.7%50.2%
 Never Married62.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households53,503  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households33,273  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews
james · Gainesville, FL
Not a bad place to live
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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Mary · Gainesville, FL
One of the places in Florida
Over 4 years ago

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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T · Gainesville, FL
highest taxes and electric in state! Run!!!!!!!!!!
Over 5 years ago

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 North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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