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Lowell, MA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Arlington Heights is 0% more densely populated than Lowell.
- People are 58.3% more likely to be married in Arlington Heights.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years older in Arlington Heights.
 Lowell, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock77,283329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 2010106,789  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,031285,036,114
 Population - 1990103,439  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,655.393.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lowell, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Lowell, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 White48.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian22.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lowell, MAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households42,285  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,288  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lowell    4 Reviews

Lowell... what a city! Remember to read the plaques on each sewer reminding our residents not to wash your daily garbage down the gutters. Remember, here in Lowell,  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in a quiet neighbor hood with modtly elderly people on our street, I have always lived in this city and I wouldn't change for any place in the U.S.A I love the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Many parts of Middlesex county have become incredibly congested and overcrowded in recent years due to immigration. Some white flight taking place in Lowell, though  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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