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Destin, FL vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- Mount Prospect is 0% more densely populated than Destin.
- People are 16.9% more likely to be married in Mount Prospect.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years younger in Mount Prospect.
 Destin, FLMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Population13,75156,510329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%50.2%50.5%
 Male Population51.2%49.9%49.5%
 Median Age43.340.538.4
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 Population - 201012,15955,082309,327,143
 Population - 200011,11956,265285,036,114
 Population - 19908,08053,170251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now28.5%-5.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.8%0.2%30.8%
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 Population Density1,788.45,272.093.4
 Land Area7.710.73,531,905.4
 Water Area0.80.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Destin, FLMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%6.9%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.0%5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%6.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.2%3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%2.5%4.0%
 Age 21 to 243.2%2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.4%13.4%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4415.7%14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%14.6%12.6%
 Age 55 to 598.0%5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%6.1%6.3%
 Age 65 to 7412.9%9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%5.9%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.0%2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Destin, FLMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 White81.2%64.5%59.4%
 Black2.5%3.1%12.2%
 Asian1.1%13.7%5.6%
 Native American0.1%0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.4%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.8%2.2%3.2%
 Hispanic7.8%16.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Destin, FLMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Married Population51.8%60.6%49.8%
     Currently Married48.8%59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%1.1%1.8%
 Single Population48.2%39.4%50.2%
 Never Married30.8%26.2%33.8%
 Divorced13.6%7.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%6.2%5.6%
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 Household Size2.192.602.60
 Households6,20121,666124,010,992
 Family Households3,48215,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.4%38.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children55.2%44.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,7196,43143,255,233
     Single householder, w/children11.5%8.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%8.3%10.8%
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 13 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 15 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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