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Compare Columbia to Springfield

This post compares Columbia, Missouri to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 118,620 165,785
Income (median) $41,972 $32,546
Home Value (median) $185,300 $111,600
White 77% 88%
Black 10% 4%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 26% 23%
Age (median) 27 32
Rentals 53% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Springfield?
A: Columbia has a smaller population count than Springfield: 118620 compared with 165785 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Columbia versus 55% for Springfield.

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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