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Matteson, Illinois, in Cook county, is 11 miles SE of Orland Park, Illinois (center to center) and 24 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village is in the Chicago area. There are 12,928 residents in Matteson.
In Matteson, about 54% of adults are married. The faces of Matteson are those of its large families.
Approximately 67% of Matteson is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Matteson.
Women are better represented than men in the village.
In 2000, Matteson had a median family income of $65,666. Most of the residents of Matteson tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. People say that Matteson is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Matteson folks tended to give their money ($4,900) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Matteson that were owner-occupied was 81%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Matteson, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Matteson, 87% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Matteson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Matteson colleges • Matteson travel • Matteson mortgages and property.
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