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Augusta, ME vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Augusta.
- People are 2.1% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years younger in Baton Rouge.
 Augusta, MEBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201019,096  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 199021,325  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area55.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Augusta, MEBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Augusta, MEBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White91.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Augusta, MEBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population33.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households9,310  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,111  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews
Ryan · Augusta, ME
Excessive crime and violence pushed us out
Over 9 years ago

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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nicole · Augusta, ME
Snow anyone?
Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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Heather · Augusta, ME
Augusta is quite a nice place
Over 16 years ago

I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews
Ashley · Baton Rouge, LA
baton rouge is not a good choice
Over 4 years ago

terrible place to  More

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R · 
i live hear so....
Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Eleanor · Baton Rouge, LA
Great school, Awful Administration
Over 8 years ago

Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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