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Newport News, VA vs Naperville, IL

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- Naperville is 0% more densely populated than Newport News.
- People are 39.4% more likely to be married in Naperville.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Naperville.
 Newport News, VANaperville, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock149,013329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 2010180,905  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock128,358285,036,114
 Population - 1990170,045  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,839.693.4
 Land Area69.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newport News, VANaperville, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Newport News, VANaperville, ILUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newport News, VANaperville, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.2%50.2%
 Never Married39.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households74,922  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,81580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households30,849  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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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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