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Nashua, NH vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Nashua.
- People are 13.2% less likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years older in Springfield.
 Nashua, NHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 201086,569  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 199079,662  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now11.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area30.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Nashua, NHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Nashua, NHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 White73.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian8.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Nashua, NHSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households37,119  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,214  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Nashua    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the  More

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Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

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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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 · 
Over 4 years ago

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

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