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Marion, IA vs Batavia, IL

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- Batavia is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 12.5% more likely to be married in Batavia.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Batavia.
 Marion, IABatavia, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,261329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 201035,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,866285,036,114
 Population - 199020,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now99.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,505.893.4
 Land Area17.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, IABatavia, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, IABatavia, ILUnited States
 White90.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, IABatavia, ILUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.662.60
 Households16,638  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,88780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,021  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews
Kim · Marion, IA
Good For Families, Bad For Entertainment
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Red · Marion, IA
A good place to live
Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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George · Marion, IA
Marion Iowa: The place for now and the future
Over 15 years ago

Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Batavia    3 Reviews
James · Batavia, IL
Great small town atmosphere
Over 16 years ago

Batavia straddles the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles west of Chicago with convenient proximity to rail and expressway access to the city. It has a bit of a  More

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AKBF · Geneva, IL
Batavia, IL
Over 17 years ago

A nice community with good  More

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Nicole · Batavia, IL
Great Area, expenisve homes
Over 19 years ago

Batavia is a great community for families. They have a great Park District, great shopping and entertainment in the area. The people in the area are genuinely friendly  More

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