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Lawrence, KS vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 59.7% more likely to be married in Highlands Ranch.
- The Median Age is 11.7 years older in Highlands Ranch.
 Lawrence, KSHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock103,238329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock70,931285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock66.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,254.393.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.7%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,80380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

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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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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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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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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