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Savannah, GA vs Gastonia, NC

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- Gastonia is 0% more densely populated than Savannah.
- People are 32.6% more likely to be married in Gastonia.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Gastonia.
 Savannah, GAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock79,483329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 2010137,424  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock66,277285,036,114
 Population - 1990137,560  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,539.093.4
 Land Area103.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Savannah, GAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Savannah, GAGastonia, NCUnited States
 White36.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.4%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Savannah, GAGastonia, NCUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.0%50.2%
 Never Married47.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households56,155  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,13980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,734  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Savannah    79 Reviews

One of the most polluted and unhealthy places you can live while residing in the US. The air pollution from three paper factories is twice the rate of the alarming  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've been to Savannah many times. It is where my wife grew up. The downtown is picturesque and historic. There's a great beach. The food is to die for. Supping on the  More

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My spouse and I moved to Savannah in fall of 2020 from our northern California home. But before we’re labeled as Californians driving up housing costs, let’s set that  More

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Reviews for Gastonia    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This city is about Greed. Council does not care about the citizens. The only hospital pays the city millions so they can be on hospital. Quality of care I rate a 2. Low  More

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Over 7 years ago

I AMFROM FLORIDA THE SUNSHINE STATE AND I AM LOOKING TO MAKE A MOVE TOWARD GASTONIA, NC. I AM A SINGLE PARENT OF 4 AND FEEL THAT THE RIGHT MOVE FOR MY FAMILY WOULD BE  More

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Over 17 years ago

The schools are overcrowded but the county is trying to rectify the situation by building new  More

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