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Towson, MD vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Towson.
- People are 6.3% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 4.4 years younger in Lawrence.
 Towson, MDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 201054,068  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 199049,445  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area14.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Towson, MDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Towson, MDLawrence, KSUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian5.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Towson, MDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married43.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households22,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,080  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  More

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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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