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Grayslake, IL vs Highland, IL

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- Highland is 0% more densely populated than Grayslake.
- People are 6.9% less likely to be married in Highland.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years older in Highland.
 Grayslake, ILHighland, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,215329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 201021,064  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,438285,036,114
 Population - 19907,388  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now178.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,524.293.4
 Land Area11.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Grayslake, ILHighland, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Grayslake, ILHighland, ILUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.0%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Grayslake, ILHighland, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households7,817  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,76380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,385  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 15 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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Reviews for Highland    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Highland is a small farming town and we are growing. We roll up the sidewalks about ten every night except our bars, McDonalds and Walmart. We have a small movie theater  More

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Over 15 years ago

Highland is honestly the second worst place i have ever live right behind Price, UT their is nothing to do and good luck finding a job. the only good thing about  More

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