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Mill Valley, CA vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto is 0% more densely populated than Mill Valley.
- People are 4.4% more likely to be married in Palo Alto.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years younger in Palo Alto.
 Mill Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,624329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201013,934  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,598285,036,114
 Population - 199013,038  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,875.293.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mill Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Mill Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 White83.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian6.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mill Valley, CAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.5%50.2%
 Never Married26.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households5,622  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,57080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 4 years ago

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
David · Palo Alto, CA
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li
Over 16 years ago

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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David · Menlo Park, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Lawrence · Palo Alto, CA
Public transit
Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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