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Compare DeKalb to Palatine

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 43,141 69,099
Income (median) $38,820 $56,891
Home Value (median) $149,800 $270,000
White 73% 69%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 4% 11%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 24 37
Rentals 62% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Palatine?
A: DeKalb has a smaller population count than Palatine: 43141 compared with 69099 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Palatine?
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 31% for Palatine.

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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