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Petaluma, CA vs Naperville, IL

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- Naperville is 0% more densely populated than Petaluma.
- People are 15.8% more likely to be married in Naperville.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years younger in Naperville.
 Petaluma, CANaperville, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock149,013329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 201058,048  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock128,358285,036,114
 Population - 199043,184  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now40.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,839.693.4
 Land Area14.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Petaluma, CANaperville, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Petaluma, CANaperville, ILUnited States
 White68.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  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
 Petaluma, CANaperville, ILUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.752.60
 Households22,756  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock39,81580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,697  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  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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