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Compare Northbrook to DeKalb

This post compares Northbrook, 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 Northbrook (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 33,591 43,141
Income (median) $100,243 $38,820
Home Value (median) $517,700 $149,800
White 83% 73%
Black 1% 14%
Asian 13% 4%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 49 24
Rentals 12% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northbrook or DeKalb?
A: Northbrook has a similar population count than DeKalb: 33591 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Northbrook versus 62% for DeKalb.

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

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

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