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Waupaca, WI vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago is 0% more densely populated than Waupaca.
- People are 20.9% less likely to be married in Chicago.
- The Median Age is 9.7 years younger in Chicago.
 Waupaca, WIChicago, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,742,119329,725,481
 Female Population46.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 20106,108  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,896,016285,036,114
 Population - 19904,957  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now18.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock12,060.393.4
 Land Area7.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Waupaca, WIChicago, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Waupaca, WIChicago, ILUnited States
 White95.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.8%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Waupaca, WIChicago, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.2%50.2%
 Never Married30.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.412.60
 Households3,037  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock574,82580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,567  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children3.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Waupaca    2 Reviews
Jessie · Waupaca, WI
Wouldn't recommend it
Over 8 years ago

Pros- Beautiful scenery. Lots of recreational activities to do on the Chain. Cons- Very high property taxes. People r struggling badly to sell their homes. The court  More

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Abhd · Waupaca, WI
Great community but the taxes are too high
Over 17 years ago

Waupaca is a lovely town. The people are friendly and caring. The scenery is gorgeous with many lakes and rivers to explore. The down side is the property taxes are  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews
Sam · Chicago, IL
Beautiful city with reasonable cost of living
Over 1 years ago

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Daniel · Bremen, IN
My Favorite City in the Country
Over 2 years ago

Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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Betty · Chicago, IL
Crime ridden Medical center.
Over 2 years ago

I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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