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Springfield, IL vs Smyrna, TN

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- Smyrna is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 17.7% more likely to be married in Smyrna.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Smyrna.
 Springfield, ILSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock52,401329,725,481
 Female Population52.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.438.4
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 Population - 2010117,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,569285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,227  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock108.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,729.093.4
 Land Area61.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, ILSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, ILSmyrna, TNUnited States
 White70.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.0%12.2%
 Asian3.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, ILSmyrna, TNUnited States
 Married Population41.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.742.60
 Households50,961  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,17380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,511  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.4%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 4 years ago

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

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Reviews for Smyrna    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived in Smyrna, TN for a couple years now and am enjoying a nice condo and a good job. The cost is much cheaper than California and the people are really nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

This area is prone to stronger storms that the greater Nashville area. From here to Murfreesboro, southeast, is more likely to get hail and tornadoes activity than other  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Smyrna for 26 years. I am currently a Realtor in this area. Smyrna is truly a fantastic place to live. We have easy access to Nashville and all the big  More

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