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Naperville, IL vs Columbia, IL

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Naperville.
- People are 3.3% more likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 0.0 years older in Columbia.
 Naperville, ILColumbia, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,090329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 2010142,408  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,922285,036,114
 Population - 199085,351  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock34.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,081.693.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Naperville, ILColumbia, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Naperville, ILColumbia, ILUnited States
 White65.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.1%12.2%
 Asian20.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Naperville, ILColumbia, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock63.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households53,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,10280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,419  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.3%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 Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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