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Melrose, MA vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Melrose.
- People are 13.4% less likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years younger in Oak Park.
 Melrose, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201027,041  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199028,150  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Melrose, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Melrose, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 White80.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian8.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Melrose, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married29.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households11,996  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,191  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%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 Oak Park    7 Reviews
don · Oak Park, IL
oak park cost of living - too much for retirement
Over 12 years ago

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Not a bad place to raise a family
Over 15 years ago

I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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ASeb · Oak Park, IL
Don't believe the hype
Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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