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Springfield, IL vs Mountain City, TN

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- Mountain City is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 3.6% more likely to be married in Mountain City.
- The Median Age is 5.0 years older in Mountain City.
 Springfield, ILMountain City, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,367329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.738.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,383285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock702.493.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILMountain City, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock0.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILMountain City, TNUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.8%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILMountain City, TNUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock20.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.092.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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 5 years ago

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

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Reviews for Mountain City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mountain City is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The people are very friendly, cost of living is great, and the scenary is  More

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