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Melrose, MA vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Melrose.
- People are 9.5% more likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Buffalo Grove.
 Melrose, MABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 201027,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 199028,150  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melrose, MABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Melrose, MABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White80.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian8.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Melrose, MABuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households11,996  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews
Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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