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Morristown, TN vs Park Forest, IL

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- Park Forest is 0% more densely populated than Morristown.
- People are 20.2% less likely to be married in Park Forest.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Park Forest.
 Morristown, TNPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,368329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201028,928  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock23,462285,036,114
 Population - 199021,385  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,307.293.4
 Land Area27.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morristown, TNPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Morristown, TNPark Forest, ILUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock68.8%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morristown, TNPark Forest, ILUnited States
 Married Population43.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.7%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households12,018  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,83480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,010  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Morristown    9 Reviews

I've lived here pretty much my whole life minus a year here and there. After seeing what other places are like, I see how bad this place is. Nothing to do, and  More

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I have lived in the Lakeway area my whole life ( I am in my late 40s ). While it was a one time the perfect area to live in, Morristown and its local leaders are ruining  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived here for about 22 yrs, the best of those being from age 5 to 18. Morristown is a great place to raise a family or retire to but if one is to "get  More

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Reviews for Park Forest    4 Reviews

I'm happy to share that it IS coming back. I'm very thankful we found this community. Our family (husband, wife, 1 young child) recently bought our a little house here  More

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Park Forest is beautiful, but it's going down. You can see tons of green, an excellent library, but also plenty of vacant buildings. In its hay day, it must have been  More

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Over 13 years ago

No disrespect to the remaining officials and friends from my upbringing; but, leave town. I read how Park forest continues to fight off urban decay. It's simply a  More

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