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Gainesville, GA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 11.3% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Portland.
 Gainesville, GAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, GAPortland, MEUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
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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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

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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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
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 Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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