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Compare DeKalb to Wilmette

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Wilmette, 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) Wilmette (village)
Population 43,141 27,393
Income (median) $38,820 $113,063
Home Value (median) $149,800 $659,200
White 73% 83%
Black 14% 0%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 28% 40%
Age (median) 24 44
Rentals 62% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Wilmette?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Wilmette: 43141 compared with 27393 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Wilmette?
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 11% for Wilmette.

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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