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Scranton, PA vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Scranton.
- People are 29.0% more likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 2.4 years older in Oak Park.
 Scranton, PAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201076,077  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199081,805  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area25.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scranton, PAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Scranton, PAOak Park, ILUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scranton, PAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households29,892  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,219  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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