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Walnut Creek, CA vs Monroe, CT

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 11.8% more likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Monroe.
 Walnut Creek, CAMonroe, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,927329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.438.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,247285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock725.993.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAMonroe, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAMonroe, CTUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.4%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAMonroe, CTUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock61.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.0%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,95680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 8 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 16 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 17 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 17 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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