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North Chicago, IL vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson is 0% more densely populated than North Chicago.
- People are 24.8% more likely to be married in Tucson.
- The Median Age is 10.5 years older in Tucson.
 North Chicago, ILTucson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock538,167329,725,481
 Female Population39.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population60.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201032,635  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock486,699285,036,114
 Population - 199034,978  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,261.193.4
 Land Area8.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 North Chicago, ILTucson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2021.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 North Chicago, ILTucson, AZUnited States
 White29.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 North Chicago, ILTucson, AZUnited States
 Married Population31.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married59.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households7,735  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock119,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,309  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 2 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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