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Monroe, CT vs Baton Rouge, LA

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- Baton Rouge is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 47.4% less likely to be married in Baton Rouge.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years younger in Baton Rouge.
 Monroe, CTBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock225,539329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.138.4
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 Population - 201019,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock227,818285,036,114
 Population - 199016,896  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,609.893.4
 Land Area26.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, CTBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, CTBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 White78.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock53.2%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, CTBaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households6,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock46,13580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,318  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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