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Compare Columbia to Independence

This post compares Columbia, Missouri to Independence, Missouri across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbia (city) Independence (city)
Population 118,620 117,369
Income (median) $41,972 $38,894
Home Value (median) $185,300 $102,800
White 77% 81%
Black 10% 7%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 27 40
Rentals 53% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Independence?
A: Columbia has a similar population count than Independence: 118620 compared with 117369 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Independence?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Independence?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Columbia versus 38% for Independence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Rolla, Springfield, and Cape-Girardeau.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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