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Brookfield, IL vs Thornton, IL

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- Thornton is 0% more densely populated than Brookfield.
- People are 28.2% less likely to be married in Thornton.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Thornton.
 Brookfield, ILThornton, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,299329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.938.4
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 Population - 201018,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,582285,036,114
 Population - 199018,876  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock968.093.4
 Land Area3.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Brookfield, ILThornton, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Brookfield, ILThornton, ILUnited States
 White71.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.5%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Brookfield, ILThornton, ILUnited States
 Married Population54.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married29.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households7,590  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock59280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,585  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews
Lea · Brookfield, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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T. · Brookfield, IL
Nice Looking, Not Nice to Live In
Over 19 years ago

Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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carmen · Brookfield, IL
Quiet city to rise children
Over 19 years ago

We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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