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Compare Springfield to Kansas City

This post compares Springfield, Missouri to Kansas 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 Springfield (city) Kansas City (city)
Population 165,785 476,974
Income (median) $32,546 $42,377
Home Value (median) $111,600 $139,900
White 88% 60%
Black 4% 28%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 55% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Kansas City?
A: Springfield has a much smaller population count than Kansas City: 165785 compared with 476974 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Springfield versus 46% for Kansas City.

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

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

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