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Columbus, IN vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso is 0% more densely populated than Columbus.
- People are 16.9% less likely to be married in Valparaiso.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Valparaiso.
 Columbus, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,820329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 201044,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,428285,036,114
 Population - 199031,802  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now52.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,072.893.4
 Land Area28.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbus, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbus, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 White74.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.0%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbus, INValparaiso, INUnited States
 Married Population53.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.5%50.2%
 Never Married29.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households20,717  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,55680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,917  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews
John · Columbus, IN
A unique place to live
Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Angela · Columbus, IN
Great town for young professionals
Over 12 years ago

Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Becker · Columbus, IN
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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