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Tucson, AZ vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette is 0% more densely populated than Tucson.
- People are 8.8% more likely to be married in Lafayette.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Lafayette.
 Tucson, AZLafayette, INUnited States
 Population538,16770,928329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%50.1%50.5%
 Male Population49.7%49.9%49.5%
 Median Age34.232.538.4
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 Population - 2010527,04868,926309,327,143
 Population - 2000486,69956,397285,036,114
 Population - 1990405,39043,764251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now13.7%26.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now36.6%63.3%30.8%
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 Population Density2,261.12,414.393.4
 Land Area238.029.43,531,905.4
 Water Area0.30.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tucson, AZLafayette, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%7.8%5.9%
 Age 5 to 95.9%6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%6.1%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.5%3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%3.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 248.7%9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%18.0%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.2%13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%9.6%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.7%4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%5.3%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.5%7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%3.8%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.9%1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Tucson, AZLafayette, INUnited States
 White42.6%73.4%59.4%
 Black4.4%8.7%12.2%
 Asian3.0%1.8%5.6%
 Native American1.7%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%2.5%3.2%
 Hispanic44.6%13.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tucson, AZLafayette, INUnited States
 Married Population38.9%42.3%49.8%
     Currently Married36.7%40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%1.9%1.8%
 Single Population61.1%57.7%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%38.0%33.8%
 Divorced13.9%14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%5.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.352.222.60
 Households218,79031,362124,010,992
 Family Households119,69416,88980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.9%24.3%30.5%
     Married couple, no children35.2%39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households99,09614,47343,255,233
     Single householder, w/children23.7%24.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%11.8%10.8%
Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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