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Compare DeKalb to Evanston

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 43,141 75,557
Income (median) $38,820 $65,491
Home Value (median) $149,800 $367,300
White 73% 66%
Black 14% 16%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 24 36
Rentals 62% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Evanston?
A: DeKalb has a smaller population count than Evanston: 43141 compared with 75557 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Evanston?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 43% for Evanston.

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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