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Lawrence, KS vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 27.6% more likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years older in Oak Park.
 Lawrence, KSOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSOak Park, ILUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews
don · Oak Park, IL
oak park cost of living - too much for retirement
Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Not a bad place to raise a family
Over 15 years ago

I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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ASeb · Oak Park, IL
Don't believe the hype
Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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