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Cary, NC vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Cary.
- People are 20.2% less likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Oak Park.
 Cary, NCOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010137,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199043,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now295.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area57.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cary, NCOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Cary, NCOak Park, ILUnited States
 White59.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian20.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cary, NCOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households64,512  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,001  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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