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Decorah, IA vs Murfreesboro, TN

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- Murfreesboro is 0% more densely populated than Decorah.
- People are 20.9% more likely to be married in Murfreesboro.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Murfreesboro.
 Decorah, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock148,970329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock30.938.4
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 Population - 20108,134  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock68,816285,036,114
 Population - 19908,063  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock119.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,446.293.4
 Land Area7.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Decorah, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2016.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Decorah, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 White92.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Decorah, IAMurfreesboro, TNUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married46.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households2,865  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,48580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,255  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

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Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

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Reviews for Murfreesboro    28 Reviews

Murfreesboro is okay, but it does seem like it is somewhat unsavory and there are a disproportionate amount of drug busts. It is a good place for young artists and  More

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I've lived all my life in Chicago, Il and am growing quite tired of the violence and the cost of living. I have been doing research all over the U.S. so I can get me and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Murfreesboro is growing into a little big town. According to Forbes and governing.com, we are now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Our city is  More

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