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Gaithersburg, MD vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish is 0% more densely populated than Gaithersburg.
- People are 7.1% less likely to be married in Whitefish.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Whitefish.
 Gaithersburg, MDWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,783329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201060,178  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,032285,036,114
 Population - 199039,542  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,168.893.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gaithersburg, MDWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Gaithersburg, MDWhitefish, MTUnited States
 White33.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian20.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gaithersburg, MDWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households25,945  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,84280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,728  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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