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Chicago, IL vs Stamford, CT

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- Stamford is 0% more densely populated than Chicago.
- People are 29.7% more likely to be married in Stamford.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Stamford.
 Chicago, ILStamford, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock134,820329,725,481
 Female Population51.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
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 Population - 20102,697,480  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock117,083285,036,114
 Population - 19902,783,726  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock12.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,583.993.4
 Land Area227.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock14.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chicago, ILStamford, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Chicago, ILStamford, CTUnited States
 White33.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.4%12.2%
 Asian6.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chicago, ILStamford, CTUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.9%50.2%
 Never Married48.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.542.60
 Households1,112,581  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock32,66880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households537,756  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.5%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 Stamford    22 Reviews

I've lived here for about 6 months and actually love it! I lived on Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn here and there for 11 years, and you definitely appreciate how much  More

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I lived here 4 yrs coming from NY fir a better life for my son. I live with suster cant afford something on my own because for a 2 bdrm its over 2300 . Too many luxury  More

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Over 10 years ago

Fairfield county connecticut is the most expensive fully adjusted place to live in the contninental us. and its in  More

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