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Arlington Heights, IL vs Richardson, TX

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- Richardson is 0% more densely populated than Arlington Heights.
- People are 13.5% less likely to be married in Richardson.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in Richardson.
 Arlington Heights, ILRichardson, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,904329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201075,252  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock91,802285,036,114
 Population - 199075,460  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock31.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,057.693.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Arlington Heights, ILRichardson, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Arlington Heights, ILRichardson, TXUnited States
 White75.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock11.2%12.2%
 Asian10.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Arlington Heights, ILRichardson, TXUnited States
 Married Population60.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.612.60
 Households31,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,27380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,615  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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Reviews for Richardson    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lived in Richardson for 40 years and it's home. Good schools, hospitals, emergency services, retail and restaurants. Fair weather and slightly high but reasonable cost  More

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Over 15 years ago

It's great to live in a neighborhood. Better yet a community. It is relatively quiet and peaceful. Having lived in the city (Dallas) for a number of years it was a  More

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Over 17 years ago

My wife and I have lived in Richardson for 4 years now. Richardson is like anywhere else in terms of it depends on what you are looking for. Richardson has a lot of  More

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