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Compare DeKalb to Crystal Lake

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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 DeKalb (city) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 43,141 40,331
Income (median) $38,820 $58,052
Home Value (median) $149,800 $208,500
White 73% 92%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 28% 37%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 62% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Crystal Lake?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Crystal Lake: 43141 compared with 40331 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for DeKalb versus 25% for Crystal Lake.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeKalb may include: Charleston, Carbondale, and Normal.

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

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