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Valparaiso, IN vs Brookfield, IL

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- Brookfield is 0% more densely populated than Valparaiso.
- People are 23.0% more likely to be married in Brookfield.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Brookfield.
 Valparaiso, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,517329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201031,792  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,085285,036,114
 Population - 199024,414  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,371.993.4
 Land Area16.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valparaiso, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Valparaiso, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valparaiso, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population44.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.3%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households14,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,623  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews
Samantha · Valparaiso, IN
Pleasantly Surprised
Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Luke · Valparaiso, IN
Best Places to Eat
Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Beautiful country living in big metropolis
Over 12 years ago

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews
Lea · Brookfield, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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T. · Brookfield, IL
Nice Looking, Not Nice to Live In
Over 19 years ago

Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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carmen · Brookfield, IL
Quiet city to rise children
Over 19 years ago

We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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