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Compare Columbia to Jefferson City

This post compares Columbia, Missouri to Jefferson City, 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) Jefferson City (city)
Population 118,620 43,092
Income (median) $41,972 $38,436
Home Value (median) $185,300 $140,200
White 77% 74%
Black 10% 18%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 26% 27%
Age (median) 27 37
Rentals 53% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Jefferson City?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Jefferson City: 118620 compared with 43092 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Jefferson City?
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 42% for Jefferson City.

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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