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Cambridge, MA vs Lafayette, LA

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Cambridge.
- People are 28.6% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Lafayette.
 Cambridge, MALafayette, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock122,469329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 2010105,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock110,257285,036,114
 Population - 199095,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,207.793.4
 Land Area6.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cambridge, MALafayette, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3427.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Cambridge, MALafayette, LAUnited States
 White57.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.8%12.2%
 Asian18.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cambridge, MALafayette, LAUnited States
 Married Population33.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.5%50.2%
 Never Married57.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households47,777  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock29,53880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
Lots of changes
Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Herman  · Cambridge, MA
Tap water quality ranking in USA
Over 13 years ago

Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Jean · Marlborough, MA
Cambridge is Education Hub
Over 13 years ago

Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews
Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
Happiest and Tastiest
Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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Arthur · Breaux Bridge, LA
The Good outweighs the bad
Over 3 years ago

I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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Do · Dallas, TX
Hottest neighborhoods in Laf. right now?
Over 9 years ago

What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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