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Roswell, GA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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- Arlington Heights is 0% more densely populated than Roswell.
- People are 5.6% more likely to be married in Arlington Heights.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Arlington Heights.
 Roswell, GAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock77,283329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4338.4
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 Population - 201088,799  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,031285,036,114
 Population - 199047,923  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now99.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,655.393.4
 Land Area40.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roswell, GAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Roswell, GAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 White61.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian4.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roswell, GAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Married Population57.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.4%50.2%
 Never Married29.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.442.60
 Households35,337  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,80680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households11,162  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roswell    16 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I just moved here from out of state was excited because the area is beautiful, beautiful homes, parks, and schools have great ratings. Everyone seems nice when we are  More

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Over 8 years ago

While the public schools are good, they are constantly being under-funded and classroom sizes are increasing. You can get a decent home for the money here, but the area  More

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Over 8 years ago

We recently relocated (cross country) to Roswell, GA, and our family could not have found a better place. This is a family friendly town, with an abundance of activities  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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