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Richmond, VA vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 27.4% more likely to be married in Springfield.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Springfield.
 Richmond, VASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,672329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock111,454285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,880.593.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VASpringfield, ILUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock19.9%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.0%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,45080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 2 years ago

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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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 2 years ago

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 · 
needs better dentists
Over 4 years ago

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

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