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Gainesville, GA vs Southport, NC

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- Southport is 0% more densely populated than Gainesville.
- People are 45.5% more likely to be married in Southport.
- The Median Age is 30.8 years older in Southport.
 Gainesville, GASouthport, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,842329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock63.238.4
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 Population - 201034,066  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,351285,036,114
 Population - 199017,885  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now147.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock971.993.4
 Land Area32.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gainesville, GASouthport, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock30.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Gainesville, GASouthport, NCUnited States
 White40.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gainesville, GASouthport, NCUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock35.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households14,619  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock69.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,312  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.9%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 Southport    3 Reviews
Elvin · Randolph, NJ
Beautiful place
Over 12 years ago

I found the other reviews interesting stating that the housing market is priced high. This is very subjective and based on what they've looked at. We live in NJ and are  More

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Joseph · Southport, NC
Not so bad
Over 15 years ago

I hated to leave the other reveiw stand alone. Yes cost of living is higher in Southport than say Whiteville or Fayetteville. You do pay a premium to live next to the  More

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mike · Southport, NC
Southport, NC
Over 17 years ago

Southport is a great place to live if you can stand the cost of living. Housing prices are high, taxes are high, and utilities are expensive. The city of Southport is  More

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