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Madison, WI vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 8.4% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Memphis.
 Madison, WIMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%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  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIMemphis, TNUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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