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Compare Arlington Heights to DeKalb

This post compares Arlington Heights, Illinois to DeKalb, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington Heights (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 75,911 43,141
Income (median) $68,162 $38,820
Home Value (median) $340,300 $149,800
White 85% 73%
Black 1% 14%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 44 24
Rentals 24% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington Heights or DeKalb?
A: Arlington Heights has a larger population count than DeKalb: 75911 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington Heights or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington Heights or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Arlington Heights versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington Heights may include: Downers-Grove, Darien, and Bloomingdale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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