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Scotts Valley, CA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Scotts Valley.
- People are 20.4% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 13.9 years younger in Gainesville.
 Scotts Valley, CAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 201011,578  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 19908,615  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scotts Valley, CAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Scotts Valley, CAGainesville, GAUnited States
 White77.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scotts Valley, CAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households4,831  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,538  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scotts Valley    4 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We lived and worked in Scotts Valley for a number of years. It's a nice enough city, safe and clean unlike some areas of Santa Cruz. It's well managed and the schools  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great weather and small town feel but it is changing rapidly  More

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Over 11 years ago

Scotts Valley is an ideal, small town with many wonderful features. It's just 10 minutes from the beaches in nearby Santa Cruz yet doesn't get the wet fog because it's  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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