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Springfield, MA vs Phoenix, AZ

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- Phoenix is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 28.5% more likely to be married in Phoenix.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Phoenix.
 Springfield, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,591,119329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,321,045285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,073.693.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.9%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock368,58880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.5%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 Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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