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Benton, ME vs Laurel, DE

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Benton.
- People are 18.0% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 23.3 years younger in Laurel.
 Benton, MELaurel, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,886329,725,481
 Female Population46.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2038.4
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 Population - 20102,724  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,668285,036,114
 Population - 19902,312  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,354.593.4
 Land Area28.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benton, MELaurel, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock10.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Benton, MELaurel, DEUnited States
 White98.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock51.4%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benton, MELaurel, DEUnited States
 Married Population56.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married21.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.542.60
 Households1,133  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock81580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households403  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock66.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Antoine · Waterville, ME
Low Property Tax Rate: Convenient location close
Over 12 years ago

Benton, Maine has a low property tax rate. Benton is conveniently located to area hospitals, schools, and shopping. The service at the Town Office is excellent.   More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews
Angel Rae · Laurel, DE
Real Cost of Living in Laurel DE
Over 13 years ago

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Dane · Laurel, DE
Turn around and go the other way
Over 15 years ago

Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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