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Chattanooga, TN vs Iowa City, IA

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- Iowa City is 0% more densely populated than Chattanooga.
- People are 12.0% less likely to be married in Iowa City.
- The Median Age is 10.6 years younger in Iowa City.
 Chattanooga, TNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock74,240329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.138.4
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 Population - 2010170,582  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock62,220285,036,114
 Population - 1990152,466  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,901.393.4
 Land Area142.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chattanooga, TNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Chattanooga, TNIowa City, IAUnited States
 White56.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.2%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chattanooga, TNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.1%50.2%
 Never Married39.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households76,508  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,70480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households36,295  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chattanooga    60 Reviews
philip · Chattanooga, TN
Moving East
Over 4 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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Audra · East Ridge, TN
Let's get real about Chattanooga.
Over 4 years ago

I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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Lewan · Cleveland, TN
“There”s a song for you in Tennessee “
Over 4 years ago

I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews
Jennifer · Davenport, IA
Iowa city area
Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Vicki · West Liberty, IA
Can't wait to leave
Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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emma · Iowa City, IA
Birthplace of Pancheros
Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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