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Santa Monica, CA vs Billings, MT

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- Billings is 0% more densely populated than Santa Monica.
- People are 19.7% more likely to be married in Billings.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years younger in Billings.
 Santa Monica, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,689329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201089,788  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,847285,036,114
 Population - 199086,905  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,630.393.4
 Land Area8.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Santa Monica, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Santa Monica, CABillings, MTUnited States
 White62.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian9.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Santa Monica, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.7%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households46,664  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households27,282  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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