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Naperville, IL vs Chelsea, MI

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- Chelsea is 0% more densely populated than Naperville.
- People are 8.3% less likely to be married in Chelsea.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years older in Chelsea.
 Naperville, ILChelsea, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,447329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.738.4
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 Population - 2010142,408  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,398285,036,114
 Population - 199085,351  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,506.493.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Naperville, ILChelsea, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock0.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock6.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Naperville, ILChelsea, MIUnited States
 White65.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian20.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Naperville, ILChelsea, MIUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.3%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households53,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,34880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,419  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Chelsea    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in Chelsea in the 1990s and occasionally return out of family obligation. It's marginally more affordable than neighboring Ann Arbor, thus its status as a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Beautiful small town with the best public library. Very convenient to interstate for travel and the excitement and interests of a college town nearby (Ann  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chelsea, Michigan has small town character with plenty of culture and recreation, too. With numerous art galleries, the famous Purple Rose Theatre by actor Jeff Daniels,  More

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