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Naperville, IL vs Portage, MI

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- Portage is 0% more densely populated than Naperville.
- People are 13.3% less likely to be married in Portage.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Portage.
 Naperville, ILPortage, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,767329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010142,408  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock44,897285,036,114
 Population - 199085,351  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,510.693.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Naperville, ILPortage, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Naperville, ILPortage, MIUnited States
 White65.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.3%12.2%
 Asian20.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Naperville, ILPortage, MIUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.4%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households53,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,75480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,419  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%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 4 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 8 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 Portage    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 21 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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