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Schenectady, NY vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica is 0% more densely populated than Schenectady.
- People are 17.1% more likely to be married in Santa Monica.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Santa Monica.
 Schenectady, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock92,828329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201066,151  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock84,084285,036,114
 Population - 199065,566  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,031.393.4
 Land Area10.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Schenectady, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Schenectady, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 White52.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Schenectady, NYSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.6%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households26,296  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,38280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews
Joe · Rotterdam, NY
Falling into ruin
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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kevin · Kings Park, NY
Just take a walk
Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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carlos · Schenectady, NY
target areas
Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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Reviews for Santa Monica    24 Reviews
Renee · Santa Monica, CA
My comp of Okc vs SM differs from stars shown here
Over 4 years ago

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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Cynthia · Santa Monica, CA
Best investment I've made.
Over 4 years ago

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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John · Santa Monica, CA
Stay away. This place is dangerous.
Over 6 years ago

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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