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Montgomery, AL vs Charleston, SC

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- Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Montgomery.
- People are 18.3% more likely to be married in Charleston.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Charleston.
 Montgomery, ALCharleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock147,928329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.538.4
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 Population - 2010205,583  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock96,650285,036,114
 Population - 1990187,106  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock44.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,337.893.4
 Land Area159.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock20.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Montgomery, ALCharleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Montgomery, ALCharleston, SCUnited States
 White29.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.6%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Montgomery, ALCharleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households78,791  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households32,107  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Montgomery    31 Reviews
dan · Pike Road, AL
A Nice 3 of 5 Star City
Over 4 years ago

Overall, I rate Montgomery as a decent city--not great but not awful. Before moving here in 1984, I lived in Houston, Texas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Tallahassee, Florida,  More

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Willie · Montgomery, AL
Not safe at all
Over 6 years ago

This city is too  More

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JT · Bee Ridge, FL
Welcome to the Secesh Cesspool!
Over 7 years ago

Let's see, something, anything, nice to say about this place. Well, the property taxes are low, as is the cost of living, BUT...that's because it's a sh!thole town and  More

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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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