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Compare Highland Park to DeKalb

This post compares Highland Park, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Highland Park (city) DeKalb (city)
Population 29,796 43,141
Income (median) $102,697 $38,820
Home Value (median) $574,100 $149,800
White 92% 73%
Black 1% 14%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 46 24
Rentals 17% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or DeKalb?
A: Highland Park has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 29796 compared with 43141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Highland Park or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Highland Park.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highland Park may include: Libertyville, Northbrook, and Wilmette.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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