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Waltham, MA vs Oak Park, IL

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- Oak Park is 0% more densely populated than Waltham.
- People are 30.3% more likely to be married in Oak Park.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Oak Park.
 Waltham, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock54,100329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201060,912  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,524285,036,114
 Population - 199057,878  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now7.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,510.693.4
 Land Area12.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waltham, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Waltham, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 White63.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.2%12.2%
 Asian12.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waltham, MAOak Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population38.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.2%50.2%
 Never Married49.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households24,943  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,22780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,268  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  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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