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Fairbanks, AK vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Fairbanks.
- People are 24.8% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Lawrence.
 Fairbanks, AKLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population46.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population53.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 201031,759  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 199030,843  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area31.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fairbanks, AKLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Fairbanks, AKLawrence, KSUnited States
 White60.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races7.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fairbanks, AKLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population51.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married34.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households11,795  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,873  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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