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Laurel, MD vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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- Fort Walton Beach is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 7.2% more likely to be married in Fort Walton Beach.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years older in Fort Walton Beach.
 Laurel, MDFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,805329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201024,994  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,973285,036,114
 Population - 199019,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,728.993.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MDFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MDFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 White17.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.0%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MDFort Walton Beach, FLUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households11,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,09880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 7 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 16 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 16 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Fort Walton Beach    10 Reviews
Brian · Valparaiso, FL
True Fort Walton
Over 4 years ago

Ive lived in Fort Walton for atleast 15yrs.Ive seen the good days(early to late 200's)and now the bad.If you move here,youd better make atleast $10,000 a month.These  More

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R. · Clearwater, FL
is it good place to live and retire?
Over 12 years ago

I would like to know if Fort Walton Beach is a better place to live rather than busy Clearwater FL. We want to re-locate to a quieter city with all the amenities of a  More

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Mark · Mary Esther, FL
Great beaches, but don't recommend for single men
Over 14 years ago

FWB is great for its beautiful beaches and saltwater fishing. It's also easy to move around town except during rush hour (yes, we have a rush hour - but it literally  More

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