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Downers Grove, IL vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton is 0% more densely populated than Downers Grove.
- People are 28.6% less likely to be married in Northampton.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Northampton.
 Downers Grove, ILNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,379329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201048,943  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock28,978285,036,114
 Population - 199046,858  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock857.993.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Downers Grove, ILNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Downers Grove, ILNorthampton, MAUnited States
 White82.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Downers Grove, ILNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households20,382  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,47880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,039  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

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

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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