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Compare Wilmette to DeKalb

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 11% for Wilmette versus 62% for DeKalb.

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

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

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