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Laurel, MD vs Meriden, CT

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- Meriden is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 6.8% less likely to be married in Meriden.
- The Median Age is 4.6 years older in Meriden.
 Laurel, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock60,790329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201024,994  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,244285,036,114
 Population - 199019,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,554.393.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 White17.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MDMeriden, CTUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households11,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,78580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%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 6 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 15 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 15 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 Meriden    14 Reviews
Tia · Meriden, CT
Meriden isn't the best place to move to.
Over 5 years ago

I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden.  More

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KEVIN · Meriden, CT
Stay away
Over 9 years ago

Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares  More

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Wondering Where · Meriden, CT
Congestion
Over 11 years ago

Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes. While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly  More

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