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Wheaton, IL vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca is 0% more densely populated than Wheaton.
- People are 64.6% less likely to be married in Ithaca.
- The Median Age is 15.1 years younger in Ithaca.
 Wheaton, ILIthaca, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,819329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.338.4
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 Population - 201053,230  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,287285,036,114
 Population - 199051,464  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,904.493.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wheaton, ILIthaca, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock3.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Wheaton, ILIthaca, NYUnited States
 White78.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian6.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wheaton, ILIthaca, NYUnited States
 Married Population56.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock19.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.932.60
 Households19,744  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,45180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,442  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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