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Compare DeKalb to Plainfield

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Plainfield, 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) Plainfield (village)
Population 43,141 41,978
Income (median) $38,820 $70,810
Home Value (median) $149,800 $296,800
White 73% 81%
Black 14% 6%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 28% 56%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 62% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Plainfield?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Plainfield: 43141 compared with 41978 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Plainfield?
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 13% for Plainfield.

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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