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Schertz, TX vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Schertz.
- People are 34.8% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Chicago.
 Schertz, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201032,151  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 199010,555  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now302.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area32.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Schertz, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Schertz, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 White48.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Schertz, TXChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population58.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households14,884  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,313  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Schertz    4 Reviews

I have only lived in Schertz Two years but im beyond ready to leave this area as soon as my kid graduates. Ill just start by saying that there are NO jobs in the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Agree with you completely Tammy. Ready to move out. But we've been here 14 years, including a 2 year overseas stay. The previous mayor,(Baldwin) turned was a charming  More

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Over 14 years ago

We moved here from Nashville 15 years ago. Some of the things I like are the mild winters, diversity (but that is changing, good prices on housing, no taxes on food,  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

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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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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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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