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Compare Columbia to Chattanooga

This post compares Columbia, Tennessee to Chattanooga, Tennessee 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) Chattanooga (city)
Population 36,635 176,291
Income (median) $35,786 $37,248
Home Value (median) $126,000 $153,900
White 75% 61%
Black 19% 33%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 45% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Chattanooga?
A: Columbia has a much smaller population count than Chattanooga: 36635 compared with 176291 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chattanooga does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Columbia versus 47% for Chattanooga.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Gallatin, Morristown, and Shelbyville.

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

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