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Provo, UT vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Provo.
- People are 15.3% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Chicago.
 Provo, UTChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 2010112,929  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199086,835  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now33.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area41.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Provo, UTChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2010.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Provo, UTChicago, ILUnited States
 White72.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian2.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Provo, UTChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married48.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households32,856  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,198  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews
Allyson · Provo, UT
This is the place!
Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Jacob · Pelahatchie, MS
Nice small town.
Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 9 years ago

Great Quality of life. People are  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews
Sam · Chicago, IL
Beautiful city with reasonable cost of living
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Daniel · Bremen, IN
My Favorite City in the Country
Over 2 years ago

Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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Betty · Chicago, IL
Crime ridden Medical center.
Over 2 years ago

I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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