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Madison, WI vs Park Ridge, IL

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- Park Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Madison.
- People are 59.1% more likely to be married in Park Ridge.
- The Median Age is 13.5 years older in Park Ridge.
 Madison, WIPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,562329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4538.4
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 Population - 2010233,977  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock37,775285,036,114
 Population - 1990191,262  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,581.693.4
 Land Area78.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Madison, WIPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Madison, WIPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 White72.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Madison, WIPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.572.60
 Households117,324  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,97580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households64,842  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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