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Oak Park, IL vs Valley Stream, NY

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- Valley Stream is 0% more densely populated than Oak Park.
- People are 7.7% more likely to be married in Valley Stream.
- The Median Age is 2.1 years older in Valley Stream.
 Oak Park, ILValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,304329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 201051,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,368285,036,114
 Population - 199053,648  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,584.993.4
 Land Area4.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Oak Park, ILValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Oak Park, ILValley Stream, NYUnited States
 White60.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.5%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock3.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Oak Park, ILValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married35.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households22,793  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,13780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,566  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews
don · Oak Park, IL
oak park cost of living - too much for retirement
Over 12 years ago

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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Anon · Oak Park, IL
Not a bad place to raise a family
Over 15 years ago

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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ASeb · Oak Park, IL
Don't believe the hype
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 Valley Stream    7 Reviews
Erik · Valley Stream, NY
Terrible
Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for longer than I care to have lived here. Everything is close except important things like jobs. Commute 1.5 hours or more to find a decent job. Then  More

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Boaz Chacko · Valley Stream, NY
A beautyful Sub Urban - a good combination of city
Over 11 years ago

Valley Stream is just five minutes away from NYC City Border Line. Fifteen minutes away from JFK Airport border. a beautiful Village with a great amount of Quality. I  More

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Carmen · Valley Stream, NY
Low Crime Rate
Over 15 years ago

Valley Stream is a fairly quiet town in Nassau County, Long Island with a rather low Crime Rate. It borders on Elmont, Rosedale and Cambria Heights Queens and is a  More

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