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Hilton Head Island, SC vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Hilton Head Island.
- People are 67.3% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 36.8 years younger in Ithaca.
 Hilton Head Island, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 201037,219  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 199023,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now67.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area41.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilton Head Island, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilton Head Island, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilton Head Island, SCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population61.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married21.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households17,094  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children13.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,034  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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