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Chicago, IL vs Buena Vista, CO

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- Buena Vista is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 24.8% less likely to be married in Buena Vista.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Buena Vista.
 Chicago, ILBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,859329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,195285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock42.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock825.693.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock10.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILBuena Vista, COUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock28.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.5%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock35.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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