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Mena, AR vs Aurora, IL

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- Aurora is 0% more densely populated than Mena.
- People are 8.5% more likely to be married in Aurora.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Aurora.
 Mena, ARAurora, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock183,447329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 20105,757  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142,990285,036,114
 Population - 19905,475  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,075.993.4
 Land Area6.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mena, ARAurora, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Mena, ARAurora, ILUnited States
 White92.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock41.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mena, ARAurora, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households2,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households924  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Mena    4 Reviews
SIA · Mena, AR
Nothing here... for anyone.
Over 6 years ago

No jobs, nothing to do for retirees, nothing to do for teens or children. If you are not connected to local families you will never be accepted. Before even considering  More

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Tim · Springdale, AR
Mena is a great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Mena, AR and left there when I joined the Marine Corps. I never used drugs, most of the guys were active in sports and there were NO TEENS pregnant at the  More

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Karen · Mena, AR
Best Retirement Small Town
Over 16 years ago

I read with astonishment the only review of Mena Arkansas, and I must disaggree. I moved here in 2005 from crowded and congested Florida and have never regretted the  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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