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Phoenixville, PA vs Alton, MO

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- Alton is 0% more densely populated than Phoenixville.
- People are 41.7% more likely to be married in Alton.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years older in Alton.
 Phoenixville, PAAlton, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock544329,725,481
 Female Population45.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201016,475  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock668285,036,114
 Population - 199015,066  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock346.793.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Phoenixville, PAAlton, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock8.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Phoenixville, PAAlton, MOUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Phoenixville, PAAlton, MOUnited States
 Married Population40.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married43.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.032.60
 Households7,897  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,744  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Phoenixville    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Ive been living in phoenixville my entire life, looking to get out though. In the area there are a few parks. Valley forge is right outside phoeniville, about 10  More

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Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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