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Naperville, IL vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Naperville.
- People are 20.9% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 3.8 years older in San Rafael.
 Naperville, ILSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 2010142,408  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199085,351  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Naperville, ILSan Rafael, CAUnited 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  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Naperville, ILSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White65.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian20.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Naperville, ILSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households53,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,419  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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