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Goleta, CA vs Madison, WI

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- Madison is 0% more densely populated than Goleta.
- People are 18.8% less likely to be married in Madison.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Madison.
 Goleta, CAMadison, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock265,447329,725,481
 Female Population48.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
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 Population - 201030,101  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock208,054285,036,114
 Population - 199027,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,368.193.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Goleta, CAMadison, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Goleta, CAMadison, WIUnited States
 White47.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Goleta, CAMadison, WIUnited States
 Married Population46.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.0%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households11,593  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52,48280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,425  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews
Boop · Santa Barbara, CA
Great climate, community could be more connected
Over 3 years ago

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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MCecilia · Goleta, CA
Too Rich For My Life Style
Over 17 years ago

I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews
Jason · Madison, WI
Madison still has “it”
Over 1 years ago

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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C · Madison, WI
Overall nice place to live
Over 2 years ago

Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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dianne · Rochester, MN
Leaders head in the clouds & hands in your pockets
Over 4 years ago

Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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