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Lawrence, KS vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 14.4% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Phoenix.
 Lawrence, KSPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSPhoenix, AZUnited 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  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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