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Springfield, MA vs Olathe, KS

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- Olathe is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 70.9% more likely to be married in Olathe.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Olathe.
 Springfield, MAOlathe, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,339329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,962285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock52.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,277.393.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MAOlathe, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, MAOlathe, KSUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MAOlathe, KSUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,20380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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