What are the characteristics of a typical Illinois farm? According to the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS), as of April 2019, Illinois had 72,000 farms. Illinois farmland covers 27 million acres — about 75 percent of the state’s total land area.

The City of Chicago covers an area of 60,000 hectares and sits 176 meters (578 feet) above sea level on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan.

Chicago’s city limits encompass 228 square miles. For New York City (all five boroughs), we’re talking about 301 square miles. So if we take the question very literally, NYC is 32% bigger.

Chicago (downtown) is nowhere as big as NYC and the downtown is compact for a big city. If you started at the South end of downtown in the Loop area and walked up to the North end of North Michigan Ave., it would probably take you in the neighborhood of 35-40 minutes or so. The city itself is 234 sq. miles.

9-Mar-20 – While ranked third in the United States by population, Chicago is smaller than 22 other cities when ranked by land area, according to the 2010 United States Census. Or two cities, Atlanta (133.2 square miles) and Milwaukee (96.1 square miles).

Again, adjusting for population, in Atlanta, you’re more likely to be a victim of murder, shootings, and aggravated assault than in Chicago. So, just based on the data provided by the two police departments, while Chicago has more crime, you’re more likely to be a victim of certain violent crimes in Atlanta.

The Population of Atlanta vs. Atlanta is home to 498,000 people compared to 471,000 in Miami. The Greater Miami Area is home to 6.2 million people and stretches 120 miles north to south covering 6,137 square miles. Metro Atlanta is just behind Miami with 6 million residents over 8,376 square miles.

The cost of living in Chicago, IL is 14.7% higher than in Atlanta, GA. Employers in Chicago, IL typically pay 7.2% more than employeers in Atlanta, GA.

Atlanta is 11.4% more expensive than Houston. Atlanta housing costs are 39.7% more expensive than Houston housing costs. Health related expenses are 0.6% less in Atlanta.

The cost of living in Austin, TX is 2.1% higher than in Atlanta, GA. Employers in Austin, TX typically pay -0.6% less than employers in Atlanta, GA.

Atlanta’s much larger than New Orleans. It has grown from a large southern town to a large cosmopolitan city, and in doing so has lost some of its southern essence.

Atlanta and New Orleans have struggled with violent crime. However, with Atlanta, the violent crime rate has been dropping and when I go into the city of Atlanta, I feel safe. I walk around by myself during the day and no problems for me. New Orleans has gotten worse since Katrina.

When it comes to the land area, Atlanta is four and a half times bigger than NYC. In population, however, it is smaller by about 44%. Atlanta has almost half a million inhabitants compared to NYC’s 8.6 million. Atlanta is bigger in land area than NYC.

People moving to the Crescent City will find a diverse range of employment opportunities in top industries like tourism, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and oil refining. In addition, the cost of living in New Orleans is 1% lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live on the Gulf Coast.

NEW ORLEANS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS CITY IN THE U.S. The violence in New Orleans became notorious especially in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, the city has done a lot to get crime under control but it still remains the city with the highest homicide rate of 46.9 per 100,000 residents.

New Orleans is arguably the most gay-friendly city in the American South and boasts quite a few gay bars and clubs for its size. Most of the city’s gay bars are scattered on or near Bourbon Street, the French Quarter’s world-renowned party spot.