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Springfield, IL vs Nixa, MO

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- Nixa is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 47.7% more likely to be married in Nixa.
- The Median Age is 4.9 years younger in Nixa.
 Springfield, ILNixa, MOUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,925329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.838.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock12,124285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock92.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,604.593.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILNixa, MOUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILNixa, MOUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILNixa, MOUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,25580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
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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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Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews
Steve · Beverly Hills, CA
Zero culture and economy, brutal weather, poverty
Over 4 years ago

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

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Steve · Beverly Hills, CA
Avoid at all costs. Ignorant. Crime is high
Over 4 years ago

Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

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Dee · Nixa, MO
Nixa ia a great place to live.
Over 6 years ago

We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

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