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Richmond, VA vs Aurora, IL

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- Aurora is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 60.0% more likely to be married in Aurora.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years older in Aurora.
 Richmond, VAAurora, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock183,447329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142,990285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,075.993.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VAAurora, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VAAurora, ILUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock41.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VAAurora, ILUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews
Lucas · Richmond, VA
Great for young families
Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Juli · Richmond, VA
RVA is the place to be
Over 5 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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9 to 5 · Richmond, VA
It's cool for what it is
Over 5 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 5 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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