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Gainesville, GA vs Alexandria, VA

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- Alexandria is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 1.6% more likely to be married in Alexandria.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Alexandria.
 Gainesville, GAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock158,185329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.138.4
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 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock128,283285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,593.093.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, GAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.1%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,51680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

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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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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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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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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