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Compare DeKalb to Rolling Meadows

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Rolling Meadows, 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) Rolling Meadows (city)
Population 43,141 23,418
Income (median) $38,820 $52,035
Home Value (median) $149,800 $224,400
White 73% 69%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 62% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Rolling Meadows?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Rolling Meadows: 43141 compared with 23418 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Rolling Meadows?
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 28% for Rolling Meadows.

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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