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Compare DeKalb to Wheaton

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 43,141 53,577
Income (median) $38,820 $68,410
Home Value (median) $149,800 $339,100
White 73% 86%
Black 14% 4%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 24 38
Rentals 62% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Wheaton?
A: DeKalb has a similar population count than Wheaton: 43141 compared with 53577 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Wheaton?
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 26% for Wheaton.

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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