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Lafayette, IN vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke is 0% more densely populated than Lafayette.
- People are 13.6% less likely to be married in Roanoke.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Roanoke.
 Lafayette, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock99,578329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 201068,926  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,911285,036,114
 Population - 199043,764  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now63.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,342.093.4
 Land Area29.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lafayette, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lafayette, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 White73.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.6%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lafayette, INRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households31,362  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,07580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,473  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 14 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews
Moisés · Roanoke, VA
ITS PRETTY GOOD
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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Eugenia · Roanoke, VA
These people are dumb af. Don't live here.
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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Edward · Houston, TX
Born and Raised in Roanoke
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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