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Franklin, WI vs Portage, MI

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- Portage is 0% more densely populated than Franklin.
- People are 8.8% less likely to be married in Portage.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Portage.
 Franklin, WIPortage, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,767329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201035,499  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,897285,036,114
 Population - 199021,855  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now64.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.693.4
 Land Area34.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Franklin, WIPortage, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Franklin, WIPortage, MIUnited States
 White78.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian5.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Franklin, WIPortage, MIUnited States
 Married Population58.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households14,015  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,75480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,380  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  More

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Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 20 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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