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Columbia, SC vs Monroe, CT

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 94.4% more likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 13.2 years older in Monroe.
 Columbia, SCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,927329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 2010130,909  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,247285,036,114
 Population - 199098,052  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock725.993.4
 Land Area136.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, SCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2014.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, SCMonroe, CTUnited States
 White48.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, SCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Married Population31.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households50,372  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,95680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households26,096  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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