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Sanford, FL vs Destin, FL

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- Destin is 0% more densely populated than Sanford.
- People are 20.2% more likely to be married in Destin.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Destin.
 Sanford, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,751329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.338.4
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 Population - 201053,964  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,119285,036,114
 Population - 199032,387  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now89.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,788.493.4
 Land Area23.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sanford, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Sanford, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 White38.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian3.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sanford, FLDestin, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households22,616  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,48280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,564  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sanford    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

we are looking for a place that except a dog she 11 years old fixed, we are on social se curity we get about 1600 a month I am 59 and my husband is 52 years of age  More

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Over 14 years ago

A little southern town with some bad areas and not too much variety in culture besides white and black. Not too close to orlando, lots of outdoor activities, and overall  More

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You need to check exactly where in 32773 a house is located as the properties on the edge of the zip or more like 32746 Lake Mary. All services and shopping tends to be  More

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Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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