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Compare Vernon Hills to DeKalb

This post compares Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 26,084 43,141
Income (median) $74,349 $38,820
Home Value (median) $334,200 $149,800
White 68% 73%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 21% 4%
With Kids 39% 28%
Age (median) 39 24
Rentals 31% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Vernon Hills or DeKalb?
A: Vernon Hills has a smaller population count than DeKalb: 26084 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Vernon Hills versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Vernon Hills may include: Buffalo-Grove, Naperville, and Hoffman-Estates.

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

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