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Illinois
DeKalb
Population 40,443
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Illinois
Geneva
Population 21,258
DeKalb, IL vs Geneva, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | DeKalb, IL | Geneva, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,443 | 21,258 |
| Median Household Income | $46,481 | $144,341 |
| Median Rent | $1,029/mo | $1,768/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,700 | $441,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62% | 48.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 3.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 269 | 137 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,226 | 762 |
| Median AQI | — | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 226 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.7% | 63.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.1% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | -1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.