DeKalb, IL vs Pingree Grove, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDeKalb, ILPingree Grove, IL
Population40,44310,914
Median Household Income$46,481$114,294
Median Rent$1,029/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$204,700$320,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62%37.7%
Poverty Rate24.9%1.2%
Unemployment Rate4.9%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k26951
Property Crime Rate /100k2,226144
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—226
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall33 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute23.8 min32.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.614.1
College Degree Rate33.7%42.9%
Foreign-Born %9.1%11%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%+21.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.