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Chicago, IL vs Farmington, NM

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- Farmington is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 19.1% more likely to be married in Farmington.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Farmington.
 Chicago, ILFarmington, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,696329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,844285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,355.993.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILFarmington, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILFarmington, NMUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock25.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILFarmington, NMUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.9%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.0%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 Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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