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Rio Rancho, NM vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Rio Rancho.
- People are 27.7% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 10.1 years younger in Lawrence.
 Rio Rancho, NMLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 201087,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 199032,721  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now205.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area103.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rio Rancho, NMLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Rio Rancho, NMLawrence, KSUnited States
 White46.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rio Rancho, NMLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population54.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households37,307  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,933  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 14 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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