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Richmond, VA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 74.1% more likely to be married in Mill Valley.
- The Median Age is 13.5 years older in Mill Valley.
 Richmond, VAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,240329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,600285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,989.793.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.9%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,81480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

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

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Over 16 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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Over 17 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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