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Tuscaloosa, AL vs Florence, SC

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Tuscaloosa.
- People are 39.6% more likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years older in Florence.
 Tuscaloosa, ALFlorence, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,816329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 201090,409  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,248285,036,114
 Population - 199077,759  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now32.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,789.493.4
 Land Area61.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tuscaloosa, ALFlorence, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Tuscaloosa, ALFlorence, SCUnited States
 White47.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock47.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tuscaloosa, ALFlorence, SCUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.1%50.2%
 Never Married52.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households36,763  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,92880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,335  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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