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Melbourne, FL vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Arlington Heights is 0% more densely populated than Melbourne.
- People are 38.7% more likely to be married in Arlington Heights.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in Arlington Heights.
 Melbourne, FLArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock77,283329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201076,371  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,031285,036,114
 Population - 199059,646  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,655.393.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melbourne, FLArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Melbourne, FLArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 White69.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Melbourne, FLArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married33.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households34,473  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households15,622  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 8 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 13 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 15 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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