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Traverse City, MI vs Geneva, IL

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- Geneva is 0% more densely populated than Traverse City.
- People are 40.3% more likely to be married in Geneva.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years older in Geneva.
 Traverse City, MIGeneva, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,472329,725,481
 Female Population52.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.738.4
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 Population - 201014,709  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,515285,036,114
 Population - 199015,155  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,169.393.4
 Land Area8.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Traverse City, MIGeneva, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Traverse City, MIGeneva, ILUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Traverse City, MIGeneva, ILUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households6,844  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,95180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,337  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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Reviews for Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  More

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