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Madison, IN vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 4.1% more likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 4.2 years younger in Springfield.
 Madison, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population56.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201011,966  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 199012,006  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area8.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White87.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, INSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households5,064  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,414  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Madison    5 Reviews
Don · Madison, IN
Madison is a great Place To Live
Over 15 years ago

We have one of the best schools in Indiana (Shaw) and a great downtown area, with something going on all the time. Come join the  More

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Betty · Lexington, IN
Great shop in downtown Madison, excellent prices
Over 16 years ago

We visited downtown Madison over the weekend and had a great, great time! One of the court house which had burned down was sad, but ran into a few great stores. One  More

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Dart · Madison, IN
Madison, In
Over 17 years ago

Nothing much to do. Low crime  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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