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Naperville, IL vs South Bend, IN

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- South Bend is 0% more densely populated than Naperville.
- People are 36.7% less likely to be married in South Bend.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in South Bend.
 Naperville, ILSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,786329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010142,408  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,789285,036,114
 Population - 199085,351  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now73.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,474.793.4
 Land Area38.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Naperville, ILSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%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  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Naperville, ILSouth Bend, INUnited States
 White65.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian20.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Naperville, ILSouth Bend, INUnited States
 Married Population61.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households53,234  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,47180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,419  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%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 South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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