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Oak Park, IL vs Valdosta, GA

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- Valdosta is 0% more densely populated than Oak Park.
- People are 34.0% less likely to be married in Valdosta.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Valdosta.
 Oak Park, ILValdosta, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,417329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 201051,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,724285,036,114
 Population - 199053,648  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock29.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,540.993.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Park, ILValdosta, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Park, ILValdosta, GAUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.2%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Park, ILValdosta, GAUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,85480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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