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Compare Batavia to DeKalb

This post compares Batavia, 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 Batavia (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 26,499 43,141
Income (median) $69,531 $38,820
Home Value (median) $290,200 $149,800
White 91% 73%
Black 2% 14%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 41 24
Rentals 22% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Batavia or DeKalb?
A: Batavia has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 26499 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Batavia versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Batavia may include: Geneva, Mokena, and Wheaton.

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

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