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Madison, WI vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 23.0% more likely to be married in Cedar Rapids.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years older in Cedar Rapids.
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock136,512329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock120,758285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,927.593.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.6%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WICedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.3%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33,05280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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