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Lake Forest, IL vs Wilton, CT

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- Wilton is 0% more densely populated than Lake Forest.
- People are 9.4% more likely to be married in Wilton.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Wilton.
 Lake Forest, ILWilton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,486329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.138.4
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 Population - 201019,392  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,633285,036,114
 Population - 199017,836  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now8.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock690.193.4
 Land Area17.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Forest, ILWilton, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock7.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Forest, ILWilton, CTUnited States
 White82.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian7.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Forest, ILWilton, CTUnited States
 Married Population57.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.952.60
 Households7,014  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,01680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,929  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 10 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
climate
Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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Reviews for Wilton    3 Reviews
albert · Wilton, CT
Leave Connecticut
Over 12 years ago

As one on the verge of retirment I can't wait to leace  More

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sheila · Wilton, CT
Wilton
Over 17 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services program is  More

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sheila · Wilton, CT
Wilton
Over 17 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services  More

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