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Kearney, NE vs Brighton, CO

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- Brighton is 0% more densely populated than Kearney.
- People are 21.5% more likely to be married in Brighton.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Brighton.
 Kearney, NEBrighton, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,895329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201031,005  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,905285,036,114
 Population - 199024,396  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock95.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,886.193.4
 Land Area14.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kearney, NEBrighton, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Kearney, NEBrighton, COUnited States
 White84.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock36.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kearney, NEBrighton, COUnited States
 Married Population44.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.962.60
 Households13,397  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,32180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,709  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Brighton    2 Reviews

I bought a house in Adams County Colorado found out that the same family had built my house and the house next door and shared the driveway the realestat agents told me  More

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Over 15 years ago

My name is Sandra I use to live in Eagle Pass until I got married and move to Colorado.I go and visit my parents once or twice a year they live in Chula Vista  More

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