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Alpharetta, GA vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Alpharetta.
- People are 25.3% less likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Cedar Rapids.
 Alpharetta, GACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201057,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 199013,002  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now422.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area26.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alpharetta, GACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Alpharetta, GACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian21.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alpharetta, GACedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households23,626  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,857  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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