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Rapid City, SD vs Moscow, ID

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- Moscow is 0% more densely populated than Rapid City.
- People are 17.8% less likely to be married in Moscow.
- The Median Age is 12.1 years younger in Moscow.
 Rapid City, SDMoscow, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,336329,725,481
 Female Population49.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock2638.4
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 Population - 201069,138  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,291285,036,114
 Population - 199054,523  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now44.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,667.193.4
 Land Area54.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rapid City, SDMoscow, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Rapid City, SDMoscow, IDUnited States
 White77.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rapid City, SDMoscow, IDUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households30,737  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,68980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock50.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,767  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Rapid City    31 Reviews
PJ · Amarillo, TX
Don't let the name City deceive you. It's a Town!!
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in this city for the last three and half years and I can't stand it!! Let me spell it out for you, but to be fair, let me give you the Pros first:  More

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Jacob · Eugene, OR
Black Hills are beautiful in summer.
Over 4 years ago

Unless you made your pension out of state or already bought a home you can't afford to liver there. Rapid City is gray in winter.  More

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Dee · Beverly Hills, CA
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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city 5 years a loved  More

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Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews
JPublius · Moscow, ID
Moscow...maybe. A few things to consider.
Over 5 years ago

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Jim · Moscow, ID
Moscow Palouse area AOk
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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A.C. · Potlatch, ID
Gentrifying at light speed
Over 6 years ago

Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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