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Columbia, MO vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 2.0% less likely to be married in Chattanooga.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Chattanooga.
 Columbia, MOChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock180,353329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 2010109,430  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock155,554285,036,114
 Population - 199069,101  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,261.993.4
 Land Area65.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, MOChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia, MOChattanooga, TNUnited States
 White73.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock30.3%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, MOChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Married Population40.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married47.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households49,666  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock40,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households24,540  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews
Jamie · Columbia, MO
Great Place for Outdoor Activities
Over 1 years ago

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Jodi · Columbia, MO
No water park here
Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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Nathan · Edinburg, IL
Not a good place to settle.
Over 5 years ago

I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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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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