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Madison, WI vs Marshalltown, IA

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- Marshalltown is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 37.2% more likely to be married in Marshalltown.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years older in Marshalltown.
 Madison, WIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,570329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,009285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,429.993.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%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  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%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 Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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