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Prospect, KY vs Boulder, CO

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- Boulder is 0% more densely populated than Prospect.
- People are 55.9% less likely to be married in Boulder.
- The Median Age is 28.6 years younger in Boulder.
 Prospect, KYBoulder, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,930329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 20104,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,673285,036,114
 Population - 19902,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,991.493.4
 Land Area3.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Prospect, KYBoulder, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Prospect, KYBoulder, COUnited States
 White88.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian8.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Prospect, KYBoulder, COUnited States
 Married Population72.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households1,959  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,34180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households412  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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