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Ashland, OR vs Wilmette, IL

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- Wilmette is 0% more densely populated than Ashland.
- People are 49.5% more likely to be married in Wilmette.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years younger in Wilmette.
 Ashland, ORWilmette, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,895329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.638.4
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 Population - 201020,092  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,651285,036,114
 Population - 199016,234  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now30.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,162.993.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ashland, ORWilmette, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Ashland, ORWilmette, ILUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ashland, ORWilmette, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock65.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.3%50.2%
 Never Married34.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households10,052  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,68580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,087  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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