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Waxhaw, NC vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Waxhaw.
- People are 28.2% less likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Gainesville.
 Waxhaw, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
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 Population - 20109,961  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 19901,294  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,290.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area11.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waxhaw, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5419.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Waxhaw, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 White71.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waxhaw, NCGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population62.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households5,930  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children58.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households771  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  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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