Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities People:
Downers Grove, IL vs Murphy, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Murphy is 0% more densely populated than Downers Grove.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Murphy.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Murphy.
 Downers Grove, ILMurphy, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,659329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
 space3
 Population - 201048,943  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,568285,036,114
 Population - 199046,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock650.693.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Downers Grove, ILMurphy, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Downers Grove, ILMurphy, NCUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.8%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Downers Grove, ILMurphy, NCUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock1.982.60
 Households20,382  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,039  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

   |    Reply
Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

   |    Reply
Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Downers Grove

See all reviews
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews
Gio · Ogden, UT
New to the Area
Over 12 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

   |    Reply
Becky · Murphy, NC
Beautiful
Over 17 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

   |    Reply
tish · Murphy, NC
living in Murphy
Over 18 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Murphy

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Temple, TexasIraan, TexasCompare
 Lynchburg, VirginiaFredericksburg, VirginiaCompare
 Huron, OhioCary, North CarolinaCompare
 Cambridge City, IndianaShelbyville, IndianaCompare
 Lenhartsville, PennsylvaniaOrmond Beach, FloridaCompare
 Santa Barbara, CaliforniaVail, ColoradoCompare
 Montana City, MontanaHelena, MontanaCompare
 Sun Valley, NevadaEscondido, CaliforniaCompare
 Cedar Park, TexasMarietta, GeorgiaCompare
 Tooele, UtahFairview, UtahCompare

Learn More About Downers Grove, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Murphy, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.