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Hannibal, MO vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Hannibal.
- People are 29.9% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 9.8 years younger in Columbia.
 Hannibal, MOColumbia, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock137,276329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201017,771  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock116,278285,036,114
 Population - 199018,004  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,009.493.4
 Land Area15.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hannibal, MOColumbia, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Hannibal, MOColumbia, SCUnited States
 White87.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.3%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hannibal, MOColumbia, SCUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households6,988  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,27680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,793  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hannibal    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I grew up in Hannibal, MO. It has advantages of low cost of living and a beautiful River View Park. It is a small town where everyone knows everybody. If they don't like  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living 3. Affordable place to live 4. Good school system 5. Very nice downtown 6. The Mark Twain amenities, such  More

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Only real problems Hannibal has had going all the way back to Samual Clemens are those typical of small town petty politics which seem to always plague it. Plenty of  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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