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Palatine, Illinois, in Cook county, is 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 65,479 people lived in Palatine.
In Palatine, about 55% of adults are married.
Palatine is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Palatine had a median family income of $76,270. Many people in Palatine make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Palatine have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)
Palatine residents donated more money ($54,769) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.
An estimated 69% of living spaces in Palatine are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Palatine as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Palatine, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Palatine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Palatine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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