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Illinois
DeKalb
Population 40,443
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Illinois
Plano
Population 12,203
DeKalb, IL vs Plano, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | DeKalb, IL | Plano, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,443 | 12,203 |
| Median Household Income | $46,481 | $86,271 |
| Median Rent | $1,029/mo | $1,686/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,700 | $230,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 269 | 47 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,226 | 474 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 33 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.7% | 22.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | +7.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.