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Somerville, NJ vs Peoria, IL

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- Peoria is 0% more densely populated than Somerville.
- People are 8.5% less likely to be married in Peoria.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years younger in Peoria.
 Somerville, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,672329,725,481
 Female Population47.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201012,107  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock112,936285,036,114
 Population - 199011,632  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,356.893.4
 Land Area2.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Somerville, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Somerville, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 White51.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian10.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Somerville, NJPeoria, ILUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married39.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households4,902  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,85580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,045  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Somerville    3 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 19 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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