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Lafayette, CA vs Cambridge, MA

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- Cambridge is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 47.3% less likely to be married in Cambridge.
- The Median Age is 14.3 years younger in Cambridge.
 Lafayette, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock116,892329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.538.4
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 Population - 201023,852  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock101,355285,036,114
 Population - 199023,501  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock18,284.493.4
 Land Area15.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 White75.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian9.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, CACambridge, MAUnited States
 Married Population64.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households8,917  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,58480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,045  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
Weather
Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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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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