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DeKalb, IL vs Danville, IL

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Are people in Danville older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Danville is 13.3 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Danville or DeKalb?
- Danville housing costs are 64.7% less expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Danville or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Danville is 6.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of DeKalb.

Things to do in DeKalb?
DeKalb, Illinois sits within DeKalb County providing visitors great culture attractions from Egyptian Theater to Northern Illinois University Convocation Center as well as plenty of restaurants like Kishwaukee Tap.

Things to do in Danville?
Danville, IL sits along the Vermilion River in east-central Illinois near Champaign-Urbana with plenty of outdoor attractions including state parks and nature reserves to explore. As well as its own museum dedicated to preserving local culture there are also multiple galleries throughout the city exhibiting contemporary art from around the world.

 DeKalb, ILDanville, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,534329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$206,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.06  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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