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Perry, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Perry.
- People are 37.5% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 9.0 years younger in Gainesville.
 Perry, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock138,741329,725,481
 Female Population55.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 20106,996  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock95,447285,036,114
 Population - 19907,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock41.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,203.493.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Perry, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Perry, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 White51.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Perry, FLGainesville, FLUnited States
 Married Population40.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock24.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock74.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households2,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,23080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households642  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Perry    4 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although most teachers work with the students and try to keep all students on the same level, this may litit your childs education. Many times there are somewhat  More

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Over 18 years ago

Honestly Buckeye is the only kind of industry in perry. When it rains or even a heavy fog in the morning then it smells terrible because of buckeye. Anywhere near the  More

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Coming from someone who grew up there: There is nothing to do in perry for children or teens. To be quite honest if you move here your kids will most liklely take up  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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