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Portland, OR vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Portland.
- People are 48.7% more likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Buffalo Grove.
 Portland, ORBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 2010585,476  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 1990437,319  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area133.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Portland, ORBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Portland, ORBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White68.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian8.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Portland, ORBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married41.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households279,797  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households140,407  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews
Amy · Austin, TX
There is no One way to see any large city
Over 2 years ago

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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Shane · West Haven-Sylvan, OR
Great Place, Too Many Cars.
Over 3 years ago

One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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Josh · Houston, TX
Houston Transplant, 2022 Portland Review
Over 3 years ago

I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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