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Cheyenne, WY vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Cheyenne.
- People are 28.7% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Chicago.
 Cheyenne, WYChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201059,764  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199050,008  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area28.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Cheyenne, WYChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Cheyenne, WYChicago, ILUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Cheyenne, WYChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population53.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households27,816  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,540  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Cheyenne    59 Reviews

The center of Cheyenne retains the character of America with traditional western values. Easy and we'll maintained walking to parks and downtown restaurants/bars/shops  More

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My husband, dogs, and I have lived in Cheyenne for almost two years. The pros: Cheyenne is a really nice place, especially if you have kids or dogs. The weather  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Cheyenne for almost 52 years. Most things here are just right. Housing, on the other hand, is ridiculously high. Thereb isn't any decent public housing to  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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